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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
"SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD" @ University of Utah’s Department of Theatre (SLC: July 29-August 14)
PRESS RELEASE
July 20, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Amy Oakeson
Department of Theatre, Communications Specialist
801-897-0732 or amy.oakeson@utah.edu
The University of Utah’s Department of Theatre Presents
Jason Robert Brown’s Groundbreaking Musical
SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
July 29-August 14, 2011 in Studio 115
“It’s about one moment. It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice or take a stand, or turn around and go back.”
SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD is a musical about survival. It’s about the power of the human spirit to go through trial and tribulation and emerge triumphant in a new world where the solutions our parents found don’t necessarily work for us, and a world in which today’s answers probably won’t apply tomorrow. For anyone who has lost a job or a spouse, the everyday world becomes just as frightening and dangerous, just as uncharted as the New World was to Columbus. We all find ourselves in new worlds from time to time, in situations where the rules we’ve always live by no longer apply. In these tenuous times, we must all know that we can survive and even thrive there.
The University of Utah’s Department of Theatre presents Jason Robert Brown’s groundbreaking musical this summer in the intimate setting of Studio 115. Directed by David Schmidt and Musical Directed by Alex Marshall, this awe-inspiring, revue-style musical explores some of the strongest human emotions—risk, fear, hope, desire and love. Performed by a live on-stage band and an ensemble of fresh and talented musical theatre students, the soaring melodies and irresistible rhythms of Brown’s music come to life. With an eclectic mix of gospel, rock, folk and blues, each song transports us through our American identity, our community, and our desires. They sweep us away into the moments we stand our ground, break our silence, make a bargain, or find our way home.
Jason Robert Brown’s music and lyrics are powerful, dramatic and enlightening, and SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD is a moving and evocative reflection on life’s “aha moments,” the defining moments where you gain real wisdom—wisdom you can use to change your life. Aha moments come in all shapes and sizes, and are very personal. They have been described as, "magic," "enlightenment," and, "that moment of clarity when all the pieces fall into place." It’s like "getting hit by a bus.” Most of the songs in SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD represent crucial moments and life-changing decisions from the different characters’ lives, the point at which they transition from the old to the new. The change may be geographical, emotional, professional or marital, but things are different than they were before. With his breakthrough musical, Jason Robert Brown invites you to see, as another lyricist put it, “a whole new world, a new fantastic point of view.”
SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD will be presented in Studio 115 July 29 through August 14 at 7:30 PM. There are no matinees for this production, and the theatre is dark on Mondays and Tuesdays. General Admission ticket prices are $15, $13 for University of Utah faculty and staff, and $10 for all students with a valid ID. Tickets can be purchased now by calling 801-581-7100, or online at www.kingsburyhall.org .
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Sara Pickett
Public Relations Associate
College of Fine Arts, Dean’s Office
801.585.6237
sara.pickett@utah.edu
July 20, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Amy Oakeson
Department of Theatre, Communications Specialist
801-897-0732 or amy.oakeson@utah.edu
The University of Utah’s Department of Theatre Presents
Jason Robert Brown’s Groundbreaking Musical
SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
July 29-August 14, 2011 in Studio 115
“It’s about one moment. It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice or take a stand, or turn around and go back.”
SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD is a musical about survival. It’s about the power of the human spirit to go through trial and tribulation and emerge triumphant in a new world where the solutions our parents found don’t necessarily work for us, and a world in which today’s answers probably won’t apply tomorrow. For anyone who has lost a job or a spouse, the everyday world becomes just as frightening and dangerous, just as uncharted as the New World was to Columbus. We all find ourselves in new worlds from time to time, in situations where the rules we’ve always live by no longer apply. In these tenuous times, we must all know that we can survive and even thrive there.
The University of Utah’s Department of Theatre presents Jason Robert Brown’s groundbreaking musical this summer in the intimate setting of Studio 115. Directed by David Schmidt and Musical Directed by Alex Marshall, this awe-inspiring, revue-style musical explores some of the strongest human emotions—risk, fear, hope, desire and love. Performed by a live on-stage band and an ensemble of fresh and talented musical theatre students, the soaring melodies and irresistible rhythms of Brown’s music come to life. With an eclectic mix of gospel, rock, folk and blues, each song transports us through our American identity, our community, and our desires. They sweep us away into the moments we stand our ground, break our silence, make a bargain, or find our way home.
Jason Robert Brown’s music and lyrics are powerful, dramatic and enlightening, and SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD is a moving and evocative reflection on life’s “aha moments,” the defining moments where you gain real wisdom—wisdom you can use to change your life. Aha moments come in all shapes and sizes, and are very personal. They have been described as, "magic," "enlightenment," and, "that moment of clarity when all the pieces fall into place." It’s like "getting hit by a bus.” Most of the songs in SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD represent crucial moments and life-changing decisions from the different characters’ lives, the point at which they transition from the old to the new. The change may be geographical, emotional, professional or marital, but things are different than they were before. With his breakthrough musical, Jason Robert Brown invites you to see, as another lyricist put it, “a whole new world, a new fantastic point of view.”
SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD will be presented in Studio 115 July 29 through August 14 at 7:30 PM. There are no matinees for this production, and the theatre is dark on Mondays and Tuesdays. General Admission ticket prices are $15, $13 for University of Utah faculty and staff, and $10 for all students with a valid ID. Tickets can be purchased now by calling 801-581-7100, or online at www.kingsburyhall.org
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Sara Pickett
Public Relations Associate
College of Fine Arts, Dean’s Office
801.585.6237
sara.pickett@utah.edu
2 LECONTE STEWART Exhibits @ UMFA (SLC: now - Jan 15, 2012)
Press Release - For Immediate Release
Shelbey Peterson | UMFA | shelbey.peterson@umfa.utah.edu | 801.585.1306
Patrick Dunshee | Church History Museum | pdunshee@ldschurch.org | 801.240.0947
LECONTE STEWART
One Artist. Two Exhibitions. Over 200 Works.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – The Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) and LDS Church History Museum are pleased to announce the largest joint exhibitions ever presented of work by beloved Utah artist LeConte Stewart (1891-1990). On view through January 15, 2012, the exhibitions collectively feature more than 200 paintings and works on paper, providing insight into the life and work of one of the state’s most accomplished artists.
Best known for realistic portrayals of Utah’s rural and urban landscapes, Stewart’s contributions to art of the West spanned 75 years and resulted in the creation of thousands of artworks. Wallace Stegner compared Stewart’s work to that of Edward Hopper, but he is most often compared to American Scene and Regionalist artists of the 1920s and 1930s.
Stewart took classes at the University of Utah before conducting his serious art study in New York and Pennsylvania. After returning to northern Utah he frequently took trips to central Utah to paint the small towns, farms, and deserts of his childhood. A committed educator, Stewart was an art instructor at Ogden High School before serving as chairman of the Art Department at the University of Utah from 1938 to 1956. Until his death in 1990, Stewart created artworks nearly every day along the roads or in the fields near his home.
LeConte Stewart: Depression Era Art was organized for the Utah Museum of Fine Arts by Donna Poulton, UMFA associate curator of art of Utah and the West. The exhibition features more than 130 paintings and works on paper from the 1930s. During this period Stewart turned to what he described as the “raw side of life,” depicting storefronts, gas stations, and old homes in his community through minimal forms and expressive color, evoking images of abandonment and isolation. The UMFA thanks title sponsors the S.J and Jessie E. Quinney Foundation and the Ray, Quinney & Nebeker Foundation.
The Church History Museum presents LeConte Stewart: The Soul of Rural Utah, an exhibition developed by museum curator Robert Davis, featuring approximately 120 landscape paintings and works on paper. Using rich tones, thick impasto, and impressionistic brushstrokes, Stewart painted throughout his career farmhouses, barns, and other familiar scenes that convey the heritage of Mormon settlement. For Stewart, true art was usually not found in perfect natural compositions or the most paintable subjects, but rather in humble and visually unpretentious scenes—made beautiful by the soul of an artist who loved them and expressed them with integrity and sensitivity.
“In partnership with our colleagues at the Church History Museum, the UMFA is proud to present the stunning work of LeConte Stewart with the aim of cementing Stewart's legacy in the art of our state and the region,” says Gretchen Dietrich, UMFA executive director.
“We are thrilled to be opening this exhibition in conjunction with the UMFA,” says director of the Church History Museum, Kurt Graham. “It is appropriate for our two institutions to collaborate in honoring one of Utah’s premier artists.”
By experiencing both exhibitions, museum visitors will be offered a comprehensive look at the art of LeConte Stewart, and will explore his landscapes in differing and complementary ways. Visitors are encouraged to travel on the UTA TRAX Line, conveniently located near both venues. For information on TRAX schedules, please visit www.rideuta.com.
Visit www.umfa.utah.edu or www.lds.org/museum for exhibition and program details.
Church History Museum
At the Church History Museum, exhibitions and educational programs tell the story of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The museum preserves and displays Mormon art and artifacts from all over the world. Permanent exhibitions, changing exhibitions on special themes, and programs for children and adults offer educational experiences for the whole family. Located next to the main lobby, the museum store is the perfect place to find postcards, posters, prints, note cards and gifts. Museum highlights include: a full size historic log home; look into a covered wagon or size up a pioneer handcart; a historic timeline of the Church through the Covenant Restored exhibition (self-guided or docent led tour); an interactive children’s exhibition on the Book of Mormon; death masks of church founder Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum Smith; and a full size statue of the Angel Moroni, a copy of which stands on the pinnacle of every LDS temple. Admission to the Church History Museum is free. Open 7 days a week except holidays. Hours are Monday-Friday: 9 am-9 pm; Saturday and Sunday: 10 am-7 pm. Nearby public parking lots are available. More information is available at (801) 240-3310 or online at www.ChurchHistoryMuseum.org.
Utah Museum of Fine Arts
As Utah’s official state art museum, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts is the primary cultural resource for global visual arts in the region. The UMFA has long served as a bridge from campus to the broader community, working to engage visitors in making meaningful connections with the world of art. The UMFA’s permanent collection spans more than 5,000 years of human creativity and features over 18,000 works. Special exhibitions make each visit a new experience, and a variety of public programs are scheduled year-round to encourage dialogue and discovery. Visitors have the opportunity to enjoy a light lunch of sandwiches, salads, coffee, and pastries in The Museum Café and are welcome to browse eclectic and artistic keepsakes in The Museum Store. The UMFA is located in the Marcia and John Price Museum Building at 410 Campus Center Drive; parking is available in lots just east of the museum. General admission is $7 for adults, $5 for youth and seniors, FREE for U of U students/staff/faculty, UMFA members, college students in Utah, active duty military families, and children under six years old. Free admission offered the first Wednesday and third Saturday of each month thanks to the Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts, and Parks Fund. Museum hours are Tuesday–Friday: 10 am–5 pm; Wednesdays: 10 am–8 pm; Weekends: 11 am–5 pm; closed Mondays and holidays. For more information call (801) 581-7332 or visit www.umfa.utah.edu.
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Shelbey Peterson | UMFA | shelbey.peterson@umfa.utah.edu | 801.585.1306
Patrick Dunshee | Church History Museum | pdunshee@ldschurch.org | 801.240.0947
LECONTE STEWART
One Artist. Two Exhibitions. Over 200 Works.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – The Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) and LDS Church History Museum are pleased to announce the largest joint exhibitions ever presented of work by beloved Utah artist LeConte Stewart (1891-1990). On view through January 15, 2012, the exhibitions collectively feature more than 200 paintings and works on paper, providing insight into the life and work of one of the state’s most accomplished artists.
Best known for realistic portrayals of Utah’s rural and urban landscapes, Stewart’s contributions to art of the West spanned 75 years and resulted in the creation of thousands of artworks. Wallace Stegner compared Stewart’s work to that of Edward Hopper, but he is most often compared to American Scene and Regionalist artists of the 1920s and 1930s.
Stewart took classes at the University of Utah before conducting his serious art study in New York and Pennsylvania. After returning to northern Utah he frequently took trips to central Utah to paint the small towns, farms, and deserts of his childhood. A committed educator, Stewart was an art instructor at Ogden High School before serving as chairman of the Art Department at the University of Utah from 1938 to 1956. Until his death in 1990, Stewart created artworks nearly every day along the roads or in the fields near his home.
LeConte Stewart: Depression Era Art was organized for the Utah Museum of Fine Arts by Donna Poulton, UMFA associate curator of art of Utah and the West. The exhibition features more than 130 paintings and works on paper from the 1930s. During this period Stewart turned to what he described as the “raw side of life,” depicting storefronts, gas stations, and old homes in his community through minimal forms and expressive color, evoking images of abandonment and isolation. The UMFA thanks title sponsors the S.J and Jessie E. Quinney Foundation and the Ray, Quinney & Nebeker Foundation.
The Church History Museum presents LeConte Stewart: The Soul of Rural Utah, an exhibition developed by museum curator Robert Davis, featuring approximately 120 landscape paintings and works on paper. Using rich tones, thick impasto, and impressionistic brushstrokes, Stewart painted throughout his career farmhouses, barns, and other familiar scenes that convey the heritage of Mormon settlement. For Stewart, true art was usually not found in perfect natural compositions or the most paintable subjects, but rather in humble and visually unpretentious scenes—made beautiful by the soul of an artist who loved them and expressed them with integrity and sensitivity.
“In partnership with our colleagues at the Church History Museum, the UMFA is proud to present the stunning work of LeConte Stewart with the aim of cementing Stewart's legacy in the art of our state and the region,” says Gretchen Dietrich, UMFA executive director.
“We are thrilled to be opening this exhibition in conjunction with the UMFA,” says director of the Church History Museum, Kurt Graham. “It is appropriate for our two institutions to collaborate in honoring one of Utah’s premier artists.”
By experiencing both exhibitions, museum visitors will be offered a comprehensive look at the art of LeConte Stewart, and will explore his landscapes in differing and complementary ways. Visitors are encouraged to travel on the UTA TRAX Line, conveniently located near both venues. For information on TRAX schedules, please visit www.rideuta.com.
Visit www.umfa.utah.edu or www.lds.org/museum for exhibition and program details.
Church History Museum
At the Church History Museum, exhibitions and educational programs tell the story of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The museum preserves and displays Mormon art and artifacts from all over the world. Permanent exhibitions, changing exhibitions on special themes, and programs for children and adults offer educational experiences for the whole family. Located next to the main lobby, the museum store is the perfect place to find postcards, posters, prints, note cards and gifts. Museum highlights include: a full size historic log home; look into a covered wagon or size up a pioneer handcart; a historic timeline of the Church through the Covenant Restored exhibition (self-guided or docent led tour); an interactive children’s exhibition on the Book of Mormon; death masks of church founder Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum Smith; and a full size statue of the Angel Moroni, a copy of which stands on the pinnacle of every LDS temple. Admission to the Church History Museum is free. Open 7 days a week except holidays. Hours are Monday-Friday: 9 am-9 pm; Saturday and Sunday: 10 am-7 pm. Nearby public parking lots are available. More information is available at (801) 240-3310 or online at www.ChurchHistoryMuseum.org.
Utah Museum of Fine Arts
As Utah’s official state art museum, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts is the primary cultural resource for global visual arts in the region. The UMFA has long served as a bridge from campus to the broader community, working to engage visitors in making meaningful connections with the world of art. The UMFA’s permanent collection spans more than 5,000 years of human creativity and features over 18,000 works. Special exhibitions make each visit a new experience, and a variety of public programs are scheduled year-round to encourage dialogue and discovery. Visitors have the opportunity to enjoy a light lunch of sandwiches, salads, coffee, and pastries in The Museum Café and are welcome to browse eclectic and artistic keepsakes in The Museum Store. The UMFA is located in the Marcia and John Price Museum Building at 410 Campus Center Drive; parking is available in lots just east of the museum. General admission is $7 for adults, $5 for youth and seniors, FREE for U of U students/staff/faculty, UMFA members, college students in Utah, active duty military families, and children under six years old. Free admission offered the first Wednesday and third Saturday of each month thanks to the Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts, and Parks Fund. Museum hours are Tuesday–Friday: 10 am–5 pm; Wednesdays: 10 am–8 pm; Weekends: 11 am–5 pm; closed Mondays and holidays. For more information call (801) 581-7332 or visit www.umfa.utah.edu.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Sponsors of Summerfest 2011
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 S. Main Street Bountiful, UT 84010
For More Information Contact
Emma J. Dugal, 801 292-0367
emmadugal@bdac.org
Zions Bank, KUED, Lakeview Hospital and Bountiful City
are Major Sponsors of Summerfest 2011
Matt Gibbons, Zions Bank presents Emma J. Dugal, BDAC with a check, March 2011
BOUNTIFUL, Utah, July 13, 2011- Bountiful/Davis Summerfest Art and Folk Festival could not happen without the support of sponsors of the event. Several businesses/organizations have stepped up and made significant contributions towards the success of the festival.
Street Dance, August 3 on Main/Center Street sponsored by Zions Bank. This fun annual event will be in front of the new Zions Bank on Main Street in Bountiful. It will be in conjunction with the Taste of the Town-South that is sponsored by the Davis Chamber of Commerce and features tastes of Bountiful restaurants. The Street Dance will feature the eight performing groups from Australia, Armenia, Basque-France, Indonesia, Israel, Italy and Romania. The event occurs in an informal setting and people will get a chance to learn dances from the international groups.
The Opening Ceremonies of Summerfest will be on August 4, 6pm at Bountiful City Park (200 West/400 North in Bountiful). This event is also sponsored by Zions Bank. The Opening Ceremonies will feature brief remarks from the Governor’s Office, Zions Bank representative and Mayor Joe Johnson of Bountiful. A special performance by Clive Romney and his band Manassas will represent the United States of America at the festival and perform Civil War era music commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. This will be followed by brief performances by the eight international groups.
Scott Anderson, President and CEO of Zions Bank and recipient of the Governor’s Individual Leadership in the Arts Award, is a lifelong supporter of the arts. He has encouraged the exhibition of local art work in Zions Bank branch offices, served on the Salt Lake County Zoos Arts and Parks Advisory Board and supported the Sundance Film Festival. Under his leadership, Zions Bank has made numerous contributions toward arts facilities and sponsorship of arts events including an annual visual arts reception and exhibition. Scott’s continued commitment to the arts has benefited many artists and arts organizations in Utah. The new branch on Main Street in Bountiful features numerous paintings by well known Utah artists.
He along with Zions Bank have been long time supporters of Bountiful/Davis Art Center. BDAC is appreciative of this sponsorship.
August 5 is KUED Day at Summerfest. KUED has also been a perennial supporter of Bountiful/Davis Art Center and Summerfest. The mission of KUED is closely synchronized with that of Bountiful/Davis Art Center so they have been exceptional partners in raising the quality of the festival and making it more accessible to more people. This year, KUED is also sponsoring the Children’s Art Yard. The projects will be based on the crafts and culture of France, Indonesia, Australia and Italy (2011 Summerfest groups). Because of the sponsorship of KUED, the children’s art activities will be free this year.
Jacqui Voland, KUED Community Outreach Manager says, “KUED is pleased to be the host for the children’s activity yard at the Bountiful/Davis Art Center’s Summerfest International this year. All activities will provide the children with an opportunity to learn more about the performers’ country of origin in a fun and engaging way.”
August 6 is Lakeview Hospital Day at Summerfest. Lakeview Hospital has been an excellent community partner. This organization is very interested in contributing to the community in a positive way. In addition to a monetary contribution, Lakeview Hospital is donating t-shirts for the volunteers to wear at Summerfest.
Tiffany Burnett, Marketing Director for Lakeview says, “As a partner in our community, Lakeview Hospital is proud to support the Bountiful Davis Arts Center and the Summerfest activities. It’s amazing to see so many people coming together and participate in Summerfest, celebrating ethnicity, diversity, and community. It is an honor for Lakeview Hospital to be a part of this wonderful event.”
Bountiful City is the overall sponsor for the event. Because of their support, it is again possible this year to make the festival free to all. In addition to a monetary contribution, Bountiful City provides in-kind support from just about every department in the city. From Parks and Recreation, Bountiful Power to the Mayor’s Office, Bountiful City is there to help with the monumental task of putting on this festival. Thanks to Bountiful City for partnering with Bountiful/Davis Art Center to bring this gift to the community!
Summerfest is a production of Bountiful/Davis Art Center. Other sponsors include: Woods Cross, Centerville, North Salt Lake, West Bountiful, Fruit Heights, Davis County, the Davis Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Worldwide on H25, Robintinos, South Davis Recreation Center, Creamies, Chipotle, Layton Cycle, Utah Cultural Celebration Center, West Valley Arts Council, The Davis County Clipper, Questar, Costco, Pratt Sound, Wells Fargo, Chevron, and the Utah Division of Arts & Museums.
Thanks goes also to the Host Families, volunteers, Summerfest Committee, Bountiful/Davis Art Center Board of Trustees, Bountiful Lions Club and other organizations and individuals who have contributed.
The Summerfest organizers are looking for host families, volunteers and interpreters. Please contact BDAC, info@bdac.org or www.bdac.org .
Summerfest is a cultural feast that delights the senses and bridges the borders of the world through a celebration of the arts. Music, dance, food, art and fun activities for the whole family will be presented at the 23rd annual Summerfest.
For more information about this and other programs of Bountiful/Davis Art Center, call 801 292-0367 or visit us online at www.bdac.org http://www.bdac.org/ email: info@bdac.org. BDAC can be found on Twitter and Facebook .
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Emma J. Dugal
Executive Director
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 So. Main Street
Bountiful, UT 84010
801 292-0367
801 292-7298 (fax)
www.bdac.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 S. Main Street Bountiful, UT 84010
For More Information Contact
Emma J. Dugal, 801 292-0367
emmadugal@bdac.org
Zions Bank, KUED, Lakeview Hospital and Bountiful City
are Major Sponsors of Summerfest 2011
Matt Gibbons, Zions Bank presents Emma J. Dugal, BDAC with a check, March 2011
BOUNTIFUL, Utah, July 13, 2011- Bountiful/Davis Summerfest Art and Folk Festival could not happen without the support of sponsors of the event. Several businesses/organizations have stepped up and made significant contributions towards the success of the festival.
Street Dance, August 3 on Main/Center Street sponsored by Zions Bank. This fun annual event will be in front of the new Zions Bank on Main Street in Bountiful. It will be in conjunction with the Taste of the Town-South that is sponsored by the Davis Chamber of Commerce and features tastes of Bountiful restaurants. The Street Dance will feature the eight performing groups from Australia, Armenia, Basque-France, Indonesia, Israel, Italy and Romania. The event occurs in an informal setting and people will get a chance to learn dances from the international groups.
The Opening Ceremonies of Summerfest will be on August 4, 6pm at Bountiful City Park (200 West/400 North in Bountiful). This event is also sponsored by Zions Bank. The Opening Ceremonies will feature brief remarks from the Governor’s Office, Zions Bank representative and Mayor Joe Johnson of Bountiful. A special performance by Clive Romney and his band Manassas will represent the United States of America at the festival and perform Civil War era music commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. This will be followed by brief performances by the eight international groups.
Scott Anderson, President and CEO of Zions Bank and recipient of the Governor’s Individual Leadership in the Arts Award, is a lifelong supporter of the arts. He has encouraged the exhibition of local art work in Zions Bank branch offices, served on the Salt Lake County Zoos Arts and Parks Advisory Board and supported the Sundance Film Festival. Under his leadership, Zions Bank has made numerous contributions toward arts facilities and sponsorship of arts events including an annual visual arts reception and exhibition. Scott’s continued commitment to the arts has benefited many artists and arts organizations in Utah. The new branch on Main Street in Bountiful features numerous paintings by well known Utah artists.
He along with Zions Bank have been long time supporters of Bountiful/Davis Art Center. BDAC is appreciative of this sponsorship.
August 5 is KUED Day at Summerfest. KUED has also been a perennial supporter of Bountiful/Davis Art Center and Summerfest. The mission of KUED is closely synchronized with that of Bountiful/Davis Art Center so they have been exceptional partners in raising the quality of the festival and making it more accessible to more people. This year, KUED is also sponsoring the Children’s Art Yard. The projects will be based on the crafts and culture of France, Indonesia, Australia and Italy (2011 Summerfest groups). Because of the sponsorship of KUED, the children’s art activities will be free this year.
Jacqui Voland, KUED Community Outreach Manager says, “KUED is pleased to be the host for the children’s activity yard at the Bountiful/Davis Art Center’s Summerfest International this year. All activities will provide the children with an opportunity to learn more about the performers’ country of origin in a fun and engaging way.”
August 6 is Lakeview Hospital Day at Summerfest. Lakeview Hospital has been an excellent community partner. This organization is very interested in contributing to the community in a positive way. In addition to a monetary contribution, Lakeview Hospital is donating t-shirts for the volunteers to wear at Summerfest.
Tiffany Burnett, Marketing Director for Lakeview says, “As a partner in our community, Lakeview Hospital is proud to support the Bountiful Davis Arts Center and the Summerfest activities. It’s amazing to see so many people coming together and participate in Summerfest, celebrating ethnicity, diversity, and community. It is an honor for Lakeview Hospital to be a part of this wonderful event.”
Bountiful City is the overall sponsor for the event. Because of their support, it is again possible this year to make the festival free to all. In addition to a monetary contribution, Bountiful City provides in-kind support from just about every department in the city. From Parks and Recreation, Bountiful Power to the Mayor’s Office, Bountiful City is there to help with the monumental task of putting on this festival. Thanks to Bountiful City for partnering with Bountiful/Davis Art Center to bring this gift to the community!
Summerfest is a production of Bountiful/Davis Art Center. Other sponsors include: Woods Cross, Centerville, North Salt Lake, West Bountiful, Fruit Heights, Davis County, the Davis Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Worldwide on H25, Robintinos, South Davis Recreation Center, Creamies, Chipotle, Layton Cycle, Utah Cultural Celebration Center, West Valley Arts Council, The Davis County Clipper, Questar, Costco, Pratt Sound, Wells Fargo, Chevron, and the Utah Division of Arts & Museums.
Thanks goes also to the Host Families, volunteers, Summerfest Committee, Bountiful/Davis Art Center Board of Trustees, Bountiful Lions Club and other organizations and individuals who have contributed.
The Summerfest organizers are looking for host families, volunteers and interpreters. Please contact BDAC, info@bdac.org or www.bdac.org .
Summerfest is a cultural feast that delights the senses and bridges the borders of the world through a celebration of the arts. Music, dance, food, art and fun activities for the whole family will be presented at the 23rd annual Summerfest.
For more information about this and other programs of Bountiful/Davis Art Center, call 801 292-0367 or visit us online at www.bdac.org http://www.bdac.org/ email: info@bdac.org. BDAC can be found on Twitter and Facebook .
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Emma J. Dugal
Executive Director
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 So. Main Street
Bountiful, UT 84010
801 292-0367
801 292-7298 (fax)
www.bdac.org
Children's Activities @ Summerfest 2011 (Bountiful: Aug 5 - 6)
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 S. Main Street Bountiful, UT 84010
For More Information Contact
Theresa Otteson, 801 292-0367
theresa@bdac.org
Children’s Activities Abound at Summerfest 2011
August 5-6 at Bountiful City Park
BOUNTIFUL, Utah, July 6, 2011- Bountiful/Davis Art Center is pleased to announce that KUED will be hosting the Children’s Art Yard this year at Summerfest International. The Art Yard will include activities that illustrate the crafts, art and culture of four of this year’s visiting countries. Children can create a water lily based on Monet’s paintings from his gardens in France; make wool friendship bracelets focusing on the sheep and farming culture in Australia; make masks based on masks used in performances from Indonesia; and a stained glass craft highlighting windows found in Italian churches and cathedrals. Children can also have fun meeting the characters Arthur, Martha, Maya & Miguel and Curious George.
Jacqui Voland, KUED Community Outreach Manager says, “KUED is pleased to be the host for the children’s activity yard at the Bountiful/Davis Art Center’s Summerfest this year. All activities will provide the children an opportunity to learn more about the performers’ country of origin in a fun and engaging way.”
The Joy Foundation will be returning with a face painting booth. This has been the most popular children’s booth at the festival for several years running. The proceeds raised by this booth go toward education outreach for programs run by Bountiful/Davis Art Center. These programs are designed to bring art to local schools and the community.
The Children’s Art Yard and the face painting booth will be open during the festival from noon –9:00pm., on Friday, August 5th and from 10:00am – 9:00pm., on Saturday August 6th. There is a small fee for face painting. The KUED craft projects are free for children.
August 5 is KUED Day at Summerfest. Look for all kinds of fun activities including PBS characters and Mary Dixon announcing from the Sound Booth. Bountiful/Davis Art Center appreciates the major sponsorship of KUED to support the festival this year.
Summerfest is a production of Bountiful/Davis Art Center. The event is free thanks in part to the sponsorship of Bountiful City and other cities in Davis County such as Woods Cross, Centerville, North Salt Lake, West Bountiful and Fruit Heights. Other sponsors include Davis County, Zions Bank, Lakeview Hospital, KUED, the Davis Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and other businesses and organizations who support the festival.
The Summerfest organizers are looking for host families, volunteers and interpreters. Please contact BDAC, info@bdac.org or www.bdac.org .
Summerfest is a cultural feast that delights the senses and bridges the borders of the world through a celebration of the arts. Music, dance, food, art and fun activities for the whole family will be presented at the 23rd annual Summerfest.
For more information about this and other programs of Bountiful/Davis Art Center, call 801 292-0367 or visit us online at www.bdac.org http://www.bdac.org/ email: info@bdac.org. BDAC can be found on Twitter and Facebook .
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Emma J. Dugal
Executive Director
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 So. Main Street
Bountiful, UT 84010
801 292-0367
801 292-7298 (fax)
www.bdac.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 S. Main Street Bountiful, UT 84010
For More Information Contact
Theresa Otteson, 801 292-0367
theresa@bdac.org
Children’s Activities Abound at Summerfest 2011
August 5-6 at Bountiful City Park
BOUNTIFUL, Utah, July 6, 2011- Bountiful/Davis Art Center is pleased to announce that KUED will be hosting the Children’s Art Yard this year at Summerfest International. The Art Yard will include activities that illustrate the crafts, art and culture of four of this year’s visiting countries. Children can create a water lily based on Monet’s paintings from his gardens in France; make wool friendship bracelets focusing on the sheep and farming culture in Australia; make masks based on masks used in performances from Indonesia; and a stained glass craft highlighting windows found in Italian churches and cathedrals. Children can also have fun meeting the characters Arthur, Martha, Maya & Miguel and Curious George.
Jacqui Voland, KUED Community Outreach Manager says, “KUED is pleased to be the host for the children’s activity yard at the Bountiful/Davis Art Center’s Summerfest this year. All activities will provide the children an opportunity to learn more about the performers’ country of origin in a fun and engaging way.”
The Joy Foundation will be returning with a face painting booth. This has been the most popular children’s booth at the festival for several years running. The proceeds raised by this booth go toward education outreach for programs run by Bountiful/Davis Art Center. These programs are designed to bring art to local schools and the community.
The Children’s Art Yard and the face painting booth will be open during the festival from noon –9:00pm., on Friday, August 5th and from 10:00am – 9:00pm., on Saturday August 6th. There is a small fee for face painting. The KUED craft projects are free for children.
August 5 is KUED Day at Summerfest. Look for all kinds of fun activities including PBS characters and Mary Dixon announcing from the Sound Booth. Bountiful/Davis Art Center appreciates the major sponsorship of KUED to support the festival this year.
Summerfest is a production of Bountiful/Davis Art Center. The event is free thanks in part to the sponsorship of Bountiful City and other cities in Davis County such as Woods Cross, Centerville, North Salt Lake, West Bountiful and Fruit Heights. Other sponsors include Davis County, Zions Bank, Lakeview Hospital, KUED, the Davis Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and other businesses and organizations who support the festival.
The Summerfest organizers are looking for host families, volunteers and interpreters. Please contact BDAC, info@bdac.org or www.bdac.org .
Summerfest is a cultural feast that delights the senses and bridges the borders of the world through a celebration of the arts. Music, dance, food, art and fun activities for the whole family will be presented at the 23rd annual Summerfest.
For more information about this and other programs of Bountiful/Davis Art Center, call 801 292-0367 or visit us online at www.bdac.org http://www.bdac.org/ email: info@bdac.org. BDAC can be found on Twitter and Facebook .
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Emma J. Dugal
Executive Director
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 So. Main Street
Bountiful, UT 84010
801 292-0367
801 292-7298 (fax)
www.bdac.org
YOUTH RUN SPY HOP RECORDS SHOWS OFF UTAH’S MUSICAL TALENT IN TWO NEW RELEASES (SLC: July 29)
MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Virginia Pearce
Phone: 801-532-7500
Email: Virginia@spyhop.org
YOUTH RUN SPY HOP RECORDS SHOWS OFF UTAH’S MUSICAL TALENT IN TWO NEW RELEASES
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (July 22, 2011) — Spy Hop Records, one of the countries only entirely youth run record labels, has spent the last year mining Utah’s musical depths and has come up with two unique new albums. “Grains of Salt” is a compilation of 10 eclectic local bands that will give listeners a true taste of what SLC has to offer. The other, a self titled debut of Spy Hop’s own Musicology band, “The Orchard”, is an impressive mix of 60’s pop and fresh hip-hop and features some killer vocals by the group. Both albums will be available on Friday, July 29th online and at the release party at Kilby Court.
“Grains of Salt” features some of Utah’s freshest faces in the music scene. Indie rockers The Mighty Sequoyah, jazz/blues band Big Blue Ox, and acoustic duo Come September and electronica jams from The Ethical Chemist round out the compilation. On top of all of that, the CD is packaged in a limited edition hand screen-printed press created in conjunction with local cool guys Copper Palate Press.
The debut album from The Orchard, Spy Hop Productions newest band; has a fresh, distinct sound drawing from pop, hip-hop and classic balladry formats. The Orchard’s eight members are all well-rounded musicians and songwriters and their songs have a great perspective that any listener would be privileged to share.
Spy Hop Records student and producer Stephanie Velasco said, "With the Grains of Salt compilation, we were looking to change it up a bit and really explore the talent that Salt Lake City has to offer. Each artist is unique which resulted in a really diverse album. Plus, we got to screen-print the covers ourselves, so it becomes a art piece - not just a record."
A records release party will be held at Kilby Court Friday, July 29th at 7:00pm and feature The Orchard, Come September and singer/songwriter Joel Brown.
Albums will be available for purchase for $10 at the release party or on ITunes, Amazon and CD Baby.
About Spy Hop Records
Spy Hop Records is a class offered under the Loud & Clear Audio Program of Spy Hop Productions. The program was created in 2008 with a goal of creating an independent, artist-driven record label that produces, distributes, and promotes unsigned bands from the Salt Lake area.
Spy Hop Records is a yearlong experience that provides its teen participants with the unique opportunity to run an independent youth-produced, record label. Participants in Spy Hop Records actively seek out and develop local youth talent, while focusing on a variety of business and creative skills, including recording, marketing and retail management, and art design. Participants collaborate, while earning a stipend, to create and release four albums by local young musicians, including the Musicology band.
About Spy Hop Productions
Spy Hop Productions is a nonprofit youth media arts and education center whose purpose is to empower youth to express their voice and with it create positive change in their lives, their community, and the world. Our mission is to encourage free expression, self-discovery, critical and inventive thinking, and skilled participation via the big screen, the airwaves, and the web. Recognized by the White House as one of the top arts and humanities based organizations in the country, Spy Hop was chosen as a finalist for the 2010 National Arts and Humanities Youth Award given by the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.
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www.spyhop.org
www.spyhoprecords.com
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Virginia Pearce
Spy Hop Productions
Director of Marketing & Community Programs
801-532-7500
Empoweringyouththroughmultimedia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Virginia Pearce
Phone: 801-532-7500
Email: Virginia@spyhop.org
YOUTH RUN SPY HOP RECORDS SHOWS OFF UTAH’S MUSICAL TALENT IN TWO NEW RELEASES
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (July 22, 2011) — Spy Hop Records, one of the countries only entirely youth run record labels, has spent the last year mining Utah’s musical depths and has come up with two unique new albums. “Grains of Salt” is a compilation of 10 eclectic local bands that will give listeners a true taste of what SLC has to offer. The other, a self titled debut of Spy Hop’s own Musicology band, “The Orchard”, is an impressive mix of 60’s pop and fresh hip-hop and features some killer vocals by the group. Both albums will be available on Friday, July 29th online and at the release party at Kilby Court.
“Grains of Salt” features some of Utah’s freshest faces in the music scene. Indie rockers The Mighty Sequoyah, jazz/blues band Big Blue Ox, and acoustic duo Come September and electronica jams from The Ethical Chemist round out the compilation. On top of all of that, the CD is packaged in a limited edition hand screen-printed press created in conjunction with local cool guys Copper Palate Press.
The debut album from The Orchard, Spy Hop Productions newest band; has a fresh, distinct sound drawing from pop, hip-hop and classic balladry formats. The Orchard’s eight members are all well-rounded musicians and songwriters and their songs have a great perspective that any listener would be privileged to share.
Spy Hop Records student and producer Stephanie Velasco said, "With the Grains of Salt compilation, we were looking to change it up a bit and really explore the talent that Salt Lake City has to offer. Each artist is unique which resulted in a really diverse album. Plus, we got to screen-print the covers ourselves, so it becomes a art piece - not just a record."
A records release party will be held at Kilby Court Friday, July 29th at 7:00pm and feature The Orchard, Come September and singer/songwriter Joel Brown.
Albums will be available for purchase for $10 at the release party or on ITunes, Amazon and CD Baby.
About Spy Hop Records
Spy Hop Records is a class offered under the Loud & Clear Audio Program of Spy Hop Productions. The program was created in 2008 with a goal of creating an independent, artist-driven record label that produces, distributes, and promotes unsigned bands from the Salt Lake area.
Spy Hop Records is a yearlong experience that provides its teen participants with the unique opportunity to run an independent youth-produced, record label. Participants in Spy Hop Records actively seek out and develop local youth talent, while focusing on a variety of business and creative skills, including recording, marketing and retail management, and art design. Participants collaborate, while earning a stipend, to create and release four albums by local young musicians, including the Musicology band.
About Spy Hop Productions
Spy Hop Productions is a nonprofit youth media arts and education center whose purpose is to empower youth to express their voice and with it create positive change in their lives, their community, and the world. Our mission is to encourage free expression, self-discovery, critical and inventive thinking, and skilled participation via the big screen, the airwaves, and the web. Recognized by the White House as one of the top arts and humanities based organizations in the country, Spy Hop was chosen as a finalist for the 2010 National Arts and Humanities Youth Award given by the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.
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www.spyhop.org
www.spyhoprecords.com
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Virginia Pearce
Spy Hop Productions
Director of Marketing & Community Programs
801-532-7500
Empoweringyouththroughmultimedia
Friday, July 22, 2011
Interesting ARTicles
Gehry Art Center Stalls in France Over Concerns of Conflicting with City's Heritage
http://www.theartnewspaper.com/articles/Arles-cultural-centre-falls-foul-of-planning-rules/24355
The Social, Political, and Financial Importance of Steve Colbert
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-0720-colbert-as-political-forc20110720,0,3389417.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+chicagotribune%2Fentertainment+%28Chicago+Tribune+news+-+Entertainment%29
LiveNation and StubHub Create Fan Advocacy Organizations Funded by...Themselves. Conflict of interested anyone?
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/live-nation-stubhub-launch-groups-213927?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thr%2Fnews+%28The+Hollywood+Reporter+-+Top+Stories%29
The Staggering Cost of Broadway vs. London
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/21/the-staggering-cost-of-broadway/
What Does the Borders Closure Mean for Classical Music CD Buyers?
http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2011/07/20/138515207/when-borders-closes-do-doors-slam-shut-in-classical-music/
School Principals Turn into Art Students for 1 Day
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/07/14/2452364/principals-turn-into-students.html
http://www.theartnewspaper.com/articles/Arles-cultural-centre-falls-foul-of-planning-rules/24355
The Social, Political, and Financial Importance of Steve Colbert
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-0720-colbert-as-political-forc20110720,0,3389417.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+chicagotribune%2Fentertainment+%28Chicago+Tribune+news+-+Entertainment%29
LiveNation and StubHub Create Fan Advocacy Organizations Funded by...Themselves. Conflict of interested anyone?
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/live-nation-stubhub-launch-groups-213927?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thr%2Fnews+%28The+Hollywood+Reporter+-+Top+Stories%29
The Staggering Cost of Broadway vs. London
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/21/the-staggering-cost-of-broadway/
What Does the Borders Closure Mean for Classical Music CD Buyers?
http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2011/07/20/138515207/when-borders-closes-do-doors-slam-shut-in-classical-music/
School Principals Turn into Art Students for 1 Day
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/07/14/2452364/principals-turn-into-students.html
Grants for SLCC's Digital Arts Program
Interested in studying digital arts? Check out SLCC's program!
They can contact the SLCC admissions office directly to speak with an advisor to see if they qualify for this tuition grant:
http://www.slcc.edu/digitalartsgrant/
They can contact the SLCC admissions office directly to speak with an advisor to see if they qualify for this tuition grant:
http://www.slcc.edu/digitalartsgrant/
"Librarian by Day" Exhibit @ Broadview University's Kaye Myhre Gallery (SLC: July 26th – September 23rd)
Broadview University’s Kaye Myhre Gallery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Librarian by Day
The Art of Campus Librarian Casey Landau
July 26th – September 23rd, 2011
Reception Wednesday August 3rd, 5-7 p.m.
Broadview University’s Kaye Myhre Gallery is happy to announce its current exhibition, Librarian by Day: The
Art of Campus Librarian Casey Landau.
The exhibition includes Landau’s work from ten series spanning the past ten years and showcases the artist’s
experimentation with a diverse variety of drawing mediums. In Landau’s most recent series, Men with Beards
(2011), sixteen intimate charcoal portraits of bearded men are accented by tiny, surprising details like a
miniature snowman folded behind an ear. In similarly surreal form, Landau’s ninety-six Free Drawings (2003-
2009) feature funny, bizarre and sometimes-poignant visual poems in pen and crayon. In her Faceless
Portraits series (2007), the artist employs a diverse mix of media, including wintergreen photocopy transfers,
stencils, pencil, and beer stains.
Guests are invited to interact with the exhibit by taking home a coloring sheet from Coloring Outside the
Kitchen: A Woman’s Place is in this Coloring Book, Landau’s zine about women’s history. Landau’s books and
zines seem a fitting contribution to the exhibition, considering her position as Broadview University’s Campus
Librarian. Many of the students at Broadview University share Landau’s interest in art, where they take courses
in graphic design, entertainment design, game art, and sequential imaging.
Casey Landau received a B.A. in Studio Art from St. Olaf College and an M.A. in Information Resources and
Library Science from the University of Arizona. She studied painting at The Art Students League in New York
City. This will be the Utah debut of her art.
The exhibition will be on view at Broadview University’s Kaye Myhre Gallery at 240 East Morris
Avenue, 3rd floor, in Salt Lake City. Hours are 9am- 6pm Mon.- Thurs., and 9am-noon Fri.
For further information or photographs, please contact Broadview University’s Campus Library.
above image: Casey Landau, Men with Beards, 2011, charcoal on paper, 21 x 31”
Telephone: (801) 300-4325
Email: clandau@broadviewuniversity.edu
240 East Morris Avenue, 3rd floor
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Librarian by Day
The Art of Campus Librarian Casey Landau
July 26th – September 23rd, 2011
Reception Wednesday August 3rd, 5-7 p.m.
Broadview University’s Kaye Myhre Gallery is happy to announce its current exhibition, Librarian by Day: The
Art of Campus Librarian Casey Landau.
The exhibition includes Landau’s work from ten series spanning the past ten years and showcases the artist’s
experimentation with a diverse variety of drawing mediums. In Landau’s most recent series, Men with Beards
(2011), sixteen intimate charcoal portraits of bearded men are accented by tiny, surprising details like a
miniature snowman folded behind an ear. In similarly surreal form, Landau’s ninety-six Free Drawings (2003-
2009) feature funny, bizarre and sometimes-poignant visual poems in pen and crayon. In her Faceless
Portraits series (2007), the artist employs a diverse mix of media, including wintergreen photocopy transfers,
stencils, pencil, and beer stains.
Guests are invited to interact with the exhibit by taking home a coloring sheet from Coloring Outside the
Kitchen: A Woman’s Place is in this Coloring Book, Landau’s zine about women’s history. Landau’s books and
zines seem a fitting contribution to the exhibition, considering her position as Broadview University’s Campus
Librarian. Many of the students at Broadview University share Landau’s interest in art, where they take courses
in graphic design, entertainment design, game art, and sequential imaging.
Casey Landau received a B.A. in Studio Art from St. Olaf College and an M.A. in Information Resources and
Library Science from the University of Arizona. She studied painting at The Art Students League in New York
City. This will be the Utah debut of her art.
The exhibition will be on view at Broadview University’s Kaye Myhre Gallery at 240 East Morris
Avenue, 3rd floor, in Salt Lake City. Hours are 9am- 6pm Mon.- Thurs., and 9am-noon Fri.
For further information or photographs, please contact Broadview University’s Campus Library.
above image: Casey Landau, Men with Beards, 2011, charcoal on paper, 21 x 31”
Telephone: (801) 300-4325
Email: clandau@broadviewuniversity.edu
240 East Morris Avenue, 3rd floor
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
News: 160+ Dancers @ RWDC's 2011 Move-It Summer Workshop (SLC: July 25 - August 13)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 18, 2011
CONTACT:
Dennis Busch
Director of Marketing & PR
(801) 297-4213
info@ririewoodbury.com
Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company To Instruct Diverse Group With Annual Workshop
More than 160 participants will travel from across the country to attend the 2011 Move-It Summer Workshop July 25 - August 13 presented by Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company. This marks the 31st time this successful, annual event has been put on, with attendance continuing to rise every year.
The workshop fulfills a vital piece of the mission of Ririe-Woodbury by providing dance education for all levels and allowing the performance of innovative original works by up and coming choreographers.
The workshop consists of three different sessions: a Two Week Workshop (Jul. 25-Aug. 5) for professional, collegiate and high school graduate dancers, the Teacher’s Workshop (Aug. 1-5) for dance educators in university, professional and secondary settings and the Young Dancer’s Workshop (Aug. 8-13) specifically designed for high school and middle school students.
This year’s workshop will feature a distinguished faculty including choreographer New York choreographer Brook Notary, who’s work, Grid, will premier in Ririe-Woodbury’s fall season in “Polychromatic,” (Sept. 22-24) collegiate dance faculty members Tom Welsh, Kim Strunk and Pam Geber, Capoeira expert Jamaika, ballet soloist Kate Crews-Lindsey, Ririe-Woodbury Co-Founder and Managing Director Emerita Joan Woodbury, Ririe-Woodbury Artistic Director Charlotte-Boye Christensen, Ririe-Woodbury Education Director Georganne “Gigi” Ballif Arrington, as well as the Ririe-Woodbury Dancers, Joseph “Jo” Blake, Elizabeth “Betsy” Kelley-Wilberg, Tara Roszeen McArthur, Brad Beakes, Alexandra Jane Bradshaw and Bashaun Williams.
The Two Week Workshop will culminate in an open showcase performance of student-choreographed works on Aug. 5 at 6:00pm in the Leona Wagner Black Box Theatre at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. The public is invited and encouraged to attend this free event.
About the Faculty
Brook Notary, who will premier Grid in Ririe-Woodbury’s fall show “Polychromatic” (Sept. 22-24), has diverse stage work which includes the critically acclaimed New York-based modern dance company, Notario, for which she is the founder, artistic director and choreographer. Her work has appeared in venues across New York City and the east coast. On television, Notario Dance Company was featured in "Up and Coming Choreographers" on PBS. She earned her BFA in Dance at the University Of California-Irvine and received her MFA from the Tisch School of the Arts, where she was honored with the Dean's Scholarship.
Charlotte Boye-Christensen, Artistic Director of Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, has choreographed 24 new works on the company. A native of Copenhagen, Denmark, she was originally trained at London Contemporary Dance School and at Tisch School of the Arts in New York City. She has choreographed on many companies over the years, amongst others; Ballet West, the Milwaukee Ballet, Singapore Dance Theater, New Danish Dance Theater, Ballet de Camaguey in Cuba, Edge Dance Company in London as well as on Utah Symphony and Opera and at the Bauhaus in Germany.
Georganne “Gigi” Ballif Arrington, Director of Education at Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company since 1996, was a full-time dancer with R-W from 1979-1981. She received her B.A. and M.A. degrees from Brigham Young University. Gigi has been on the faculty at BYU, the University of Nevada/Reno, the University of Nevada/Las Vegas and Arizona State University.
Jamaika, an experienced Capoeira teacher, performer and musician, is from Northeastern Brazil, the birthplace of Capoeira. He won the Brazilian Capoeira Confederation Championship in 1996, 97 and 98.
Joan Woodbury, Co-founder and Managing Director Emerita of Ririe-Woodbury is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin. She studied as the first Fulbright Scholar in dance with Mary Wigman in Berlin, Germany in 1945 and is a professor emeritus of modern dance from the University of Utah. Joan choreographed more than 100 works throughout her career, collaborated in the creation of 16 dance videos, and has been commissioned to choreograph by the Conservatoire National in Portugal, Outlet Dance Company in Australia, Desert Dance in Arizona, the University of Hawaii and Julliard School of Music plus many others. She has taught dance workshops and master classes throughout the United States and in over a dozen countries.
Kate Crews-Linsley started her ballet career dancing with Kansas City Ballet for five seasons and in the year 2000 she moved to Salt Lake City where she danced with Ballet West. Kate danced through the ranks retiring as a Soloist in 2010. During her career she danced on many famous stages such as the Kennedy Center and City Center in New York. Currently she is teaching yoga full time and leading InBody Outreach, using yoga as part of therapy programs for local charities.
Kim Strunk, Assistant Professor and Chair of the Dance Department at Utah Valley University, is known for her distinguished performing career with the Repertory Dance Theatre (1984-1996) and for her extensive research and teaching in Congolese and West African dance. She has an MFA in Modern Dance from the University of Utah.
Pam Geber, Associate Professor of Dance at the University of Utah, currently teaches modern and ballet technique, improvisation, composition, dance kinesiology, children’s teaching methods, advanced principles of teaching, and is co-director for the department’s Performing Dance Company. Geber holds an MFA from the University of Washington in Seattle and a BFA from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts along wtih a certification in Carl Orff’s teaching pedagogy for dance and music from Bloomingdale House of Music in New York.
Tom Welsh, Associate Professor at Florida State University, teaching dance conditioning, kinesiology, and teaching methods, and is published in international journals for his empirical research on healthy approaches to training dancers. He is an alumnus of the University of Utah, graduate program in Modern Dance.
About Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company:
Founded in 1964, Ririe-Woodbury is dedicated to advancing dance through performances and education. Ririe-Woodbury’s mission is accomplished through educational outreach programs, creation of new works and touring. Ririe-Woodbury was voted “Best Local Dance Company” by City Weekly readers.
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Dennis Busch
Director of Marketing & PR
Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company
801.297.4213
www.ririewoodbury.com
Tickets: www.ririewoodbury.com
July 18, 2011
CONTACT:
Dennis Busch
Director of Marketing & PR
(801) 297-4213
info@ririewoodbury.com
Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company To Instruct Diverse Group With Annual Workshop
More than 160 participants will travel from across the country to attend the 2011 Move-It Summer Workshop July 25 - August 13 presented by Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company. This marks the 31st time this successful, annual event has been put on, with attendance continuing to rise every year.
The workshop fulfills a vital piece of the mission of Ririe-Woodbury by providing dance education for all levels and allowing the performance of innovative original works by up and coming choreographers.
The workshop consists of three different sessions: a Two Week Workshop (Jul. 25-Aug. 5) for professional, collegiate and high school graduate dancers, the Teacher’s Workshop (Aug. 1-5) for dance educators in university, professional and secondary settings and the Young Dancer’s Workshop (Aug. 8-13) specifically designed for high school and middle school students.
This year’s workshop will feature a distinguished faculty including choreographer New York choreographer Brook Notary, who’s work, Grid, will premier in Ririe-Woodbury’s fall season in “Polychromatic,” (Sept. 22-24) collegiate dance faculty members Tom Welsh, Kim Strunk and Pam Geber, Capoeira expert Jamaika, ballet soloist Kate Crews-Lindsey, Ririe-Woodbury Co-Founder and Managing Director Emerita Joan Woodbury, Ririe-Woodbury Artistic Director Charlotte-Boye Christensen, Ririe-Woodbury Education Director Georganne “Gigi” Ballif Arrington, as well as the Ririe-Woodbury Dancers, Joseph “Jo” Blake, Elizabeth “Betsy” Kelley-Wilberg, Tara Roszeen McArthur, Brad Beakes, Alexandra Jane Bradshaw and Bashaun Williams.
The Two Week Workshop will culminate in an open showcase performance of student-choreographed works on Aug. 5 at 6:00pm in the Leona Wagner Black Box Theatre at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. The public is invited and encouraged to attend this free event.
About the Faculty
Brook Notary, who will premier Grid in Ririe-Woodbury’s fall show “Polychromatic” (Sept. 22-24), has diverse stage work which includes the critically acclaimed New York-based modern dance company, Notario, for which she is the founder, artistic director and choreographer. Her work has appeared in venues across New York City and the east coast. On television, Notario Dance Company was featured in "Up and Coming Choreographers" on PBS. She earned her BFA in Dance at the University Of California-Irvine and received her MFA from the Tisch School of the Arts, where she was honored with the Dean's Scholarship.
Charlotte Boye-Christensen, Artistic Director of Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, has choreographed 24 new works on the company. A native of Copenhagen, Denmark, she was originally trained at London Contemporary Dance School and at Tisch School of the Arts in New York City. She has choreographed on many companies over the years, amongst others; Ballet West, the Milwaukee Ballet, Singapore Dance Theater, New Danish Dance Theater, Ballet de Camaguey in Cuba, Edge Dance Company in London as well as on Utah Symphony and Opera and at the Bauhaus in Germany.
Georganne “Gigi” Ballif Arrington, Director of Education at Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company since 1996, was a full-time dancer with R-W from 1979-1981. She received her B.A. and M.A. degrees from Brigham Young University. Gigi has been on the faculty at BYU, the University of Nevada/Reno, the University of Nevada/Las Vegas and Arizona State University.
Jamaika, an experienced Capoeira teacher, performer and musician, is from Northeastern Brazil, the birthplace of Capoeira. He won the Brazilian Capoeira Confederation Championship in 1996, 97 and 98.
Joan Woodbury, Co-founder and Managing Director Emerita of Ririe-Woodbury is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin. She studied as the first Fulbright Scholar in dance with Mary Wigman in Berlin, Germany in 1945 and is a professor emeritus of modern dance from the University of Utah. Joan choreographed more than 100 works throughout her career, collaborated in the creation of 16 dance videos, and has been commissioned to choreograph by the Conservatoire National in Portugal, Outlet Dance Company in Australia, Desert Dance in Arizona, the University of Hawaii and Julliard School of Music plus many others. She has taught dance workshops and master classes throughout the United States and in over a dozen countries.
Kate Crews-Linsley started her ballet career dancing with Kansas City Ballet for five seasons and in the year 2000 she moved to Salt Lake City where she danced with Ballet West. Kate danced through the ranks retiring as a Soloist in 2010. During her career she danced on many famous stages such as the Kennedy Center and City Center in New York. Currently she is teaching yoga full time and leading InBody Outreach, using yoga as part of therapy programs for local charities.
Kim Strunk, Assistant Professor and Chair of the Dance Department at Utah Valley University, is known for her distinguished performing career with the Repertory Dance Theatre (1984-1996) and for her extensive research and teaching in Congolese and West African dance. She has an MFA in Modern Dance from the University of Utah.
Pam Geber, Associate Professor of Dance at the University of Utah, currently teaches modern and ballet technique, improvisation, composition, dance kinesiology, children’s teaching methods, advanced principles of teaching, and is co-director for the department’s Performing Dance Company. Geber holds an MFA from the University of Washington in Seattle and a BFA from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts along wtih a certification in Carl Orff’s teaching pedagogy for dance and music from Bloomingdale House of Music in New York.
Tom Welsh, Associate Professor at Florida State University, teaching dance conditioning, kinesiology, and teaching methods, and is published in international journals for his empirical research on healthy approaches to training dancers. He is an alumnus of the University of Utah, graduate program in Modern Dance.
About Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company:
Founded in 1964, Ririe-Woodbury is dedicated to advancing dance through performances and education. Ririe-Woodbury’s mission is accomplished through educational outreach programs, creation of new works and touring. Ririe-Woodbury was voted “Best Local Dance Company” by City Weekly readers.
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Dennis Busch
Director of Marketing & PR
Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company
801.297.4213
www.ririewoodbury.com
Tickets: www.ririewoodbury.com
Artist and Food Booths at Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International 2011
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 S. Main Street Bountiful, UT 84010
For More Information Contact
Emma J. Dugal, 801 292-0367
emmadugal@bdac.org
Artist and Food Booths
at Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International 2011
BOUNTIFUL, Utah, July 13, 2011- Get ready for a cultural feast at Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International 2011. Ethnic food, fine art and crafts will provide something for every taste.
Food Vendors:
Everest Tibetan Restaurant - Tibetan Food
Island Hopper - Polynesian Food
Best Fry Bread - Navajo Tacos
Siegfreids - German Food
Southern Smoked BBQ - Pork Ribs
Chile Una Postal -Chilean Food
Franziel Catering - Asian Food
Comfort Food:
The Twisted Lemon - Freshly Squeezed Twisters
Confection Heaven - Gourmet Cupcakes
Hallner’s - Homemade Breads and Pastries
Hunger Bandits - Funnel Cake, Sweet Potatoes Fries and Onion Blooms
Utah Italian Ice - Italian Ice Desserts and ice cream
C & B kettle - Kettle Corn
Nyce Ice - Shaved Ice and Snow Cones
Tornado Fries - Deep Fried Potatoes on a Stick
Nibbles - Hot Miniature Donut
Featured Artist: Kiyomi Doi, born in Japan – Paintings
Featured international Artist: Yaodong Hu, from Shanghai, Chian – Traditional Chinese painting
Featured Emerging Artist: Luke Tuttle, student at Bountiful High School – photography
Artists and Crafters:
AZ Totes - Southern Handcrafted Tote bags
Fantasy Airbrush Fun - Airbrush Tattoos and face Designs
Forked Up Art - Silverware Art
Yeshi Shekhang - Embriodery and Jewelry
Natella Elite - Russian Dolls
Creekside Creations - Organic & all natural Soaps
The Eclectic Edge - Silverware Jewelry and Chimes
Artwork Soaps - Handmade Soaps
Ten Thousand Villages - Fair-trade Items
A Gift to Africa - Handmade African Items
David Rhone - Traditional African Gifts and Crafts
JJ Galicia - Mexican Repujado and Metal relief work
Namon Bills - Mixed media Artist
Stephen Boeheme - Clay
Don Jolley - Historical Art
Dianne Dalton - Handmade Drums and Glass Art
Terri Madsen - Stoneware Pottery
Carma Fuller - Hand Painted Gourds
Richard Horrocks - Oils
Terry Madsen - Photography
Jodi Steen Fine Art - Acrylic and Oils
Stephanie Carter-Nielsen - Water Color and Acrylic
Christine Jones - Water color and Acrylic
Lamplight Art Gallery - Various Artists
Donald Prys - Oils
Hour Place - Clocks from Recycled Vintage Records
Turtle Wings - Mixed media assemblage
Friends of the Festival
These artists will each donate a piece of their art that will be auctioned in the Silent Auction at Summerfest this year. Proceeds from the Silent Auction help support the programs of the Bountiful/Davis Art Center.
Jodie McDougall - Flame Work Glass Artist
Hal Wallace - Photographer
Fiona Kahlo - Mixed Media
Yevgeniy Zolotsev - Watercolor
“This year we have more Fine Artists than we have had in a long time. We are also very pleased to Welcome Siegried’s German Food to our food court. They are an exciting addition to our already diverse range of international Food Vendors.”
Craig Russell
Vendor Coordinator
The Summerfest organizers are looking for host families, volunteers and interpreters. Please contact BDAC, info@bdac.org or www.bdac.org .
Summerfest is a cultural feast that delights the senses and bridges the borders of the world through a celebration of the arts. Music, dance, food, art and fun activities for the whole family will be presented at the 23rd annual Summerfest.
For more information about this and other programs of Bountiful/Davis Art Center, call 801 292-0367 or visit us online at www.bdac.org http://www.bdac.org/ email: info@bdac.org. BDAC can be found on Twitter and Facebook .
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Emma J. Dugal
Executive Director
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 So. Main Street
Bountiful, UT 84010
801 292-0367
801 292-7298 (fax)
www.bdac.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 S. Main Street Bountiful, UT 84010
For More Information Contact
Emma J. Dugal, 801 292-0367
emmadugal@bdac.org
Artist and Food Booths
at Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International 2011
BOUNTIFUL, Utah, July 13, 2011- Get ready for a cultural feast at Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International 2011. Ethnic food, fine art and crafts will provide something for every taste.
Food Vendors:
Everest Tibetan Restaurant - Tibetan Food
Island Hopper - Polynesian Food
Best Fry Bread - Navajo Tacos
Siegfreids - German Food
Southern Smoked BBQ - Pork Ribs
Chile Una Postal -Chilean Food
Franziel Catering - Asian Food
Comfort Food:
The Twisted Lemon - Freshly Squeezed Twisters
Confection Heaven - Gourmet Cupcakes
Hallner’s - Homemade Breads and Pastries
Hunger Bandits - Funnel Cake, Sweet Potatoes Fries and Onion Blooms
Utah Italian Ice - Italian Ice Desserts and ice cream
C & B kettle - Kettle Corn
Nyce Ice - Shaved Ice and Snow Cones
Tornado Fries - Deep Fried Potatoes on a Stick
Nibbles - Hot Miniature Donut
Featured Artist: Kiyomi Doi, born in Japan – Paintings
Featured international Artist: Yaodong Hu, from Shanghai, Chian – Traditional Chinese painting
Featured Emerging Artist: Luke Tuttle, student at Bountiful High School – photography
Artists and Crafters:
AZ Totes - Southern Handcrafted Tote bags
Fantasy Airbrush Fun - Airbrush Tattoos and face Designs
Forked Up Art - Silverware Art
Yeshi Shekhang - Embriodery and Jewelry
Natella Elite - Russian Dolls
Creekside Creations - Organic & all natural Soaps
The Eclectic Edge - Silverware Jewelry and Chimes
Artwork Soaps - Handmade Soaps
Ten Thousand Villages - Fair-trade Items
A Gift to Africa - Handmade African Items
David Rhone - Traditional African Gifts and Crafts
JJ Galicia - Mexican Repujado and Metal relief work
Namon Bills - Mixed media Artist
Stephen Boeheme - Clay
Don Jolley - Historical Art
Dianne Dalton - Handmade Drums and Glass Art
Terri Madsen - Stoneware Pottery
Carma Fuller - Hand Painted Gourds
Richard Horrocks - Oils
Terry Madsen - Photography
Jodi Steen Fine Art - Acrylic and Oils
Stephanie Carter-Nielsen - Water Color and Acrylic
Christine Jones - Water color and Acrylic
Lamplight Art Gallery - Various Artists
Donald Prys - Oils
Hour Place - Clocks from Recycled Vintage Records
Turtle Wings - Mixed media assemblage
Friends of the Festival
These artists will each donate a piece of their art that will be auctioned in the Silent Auction at Summerfest this year. Proceeds from the Silent Auction help support the programs of the Bountiful/Davis Art Center.
Jodie McDougall - Flame Work Glass Artist
Hal Wallace - Photographer
Fiona Kahlo - Mixed Media
Yevgeniy Zolotsev - Watercolor
“This year we have more Fine Artists than we have had in a long time. We are also very pleased to Welcome Siegried’s German Food to our food court. They are an exciting addition to our already diverse range of international Food Vendors.”
Craig Russell
Vendor Coordinator
The Summerfest organizers are looking for host families, volunteers and interpreters. Please contact BDAC, info@bdac.org or www.bdac.org .
Summerfest is a cultural feast that delights the senses and bridges the borders of the world through a celebration of the arts. Music, dance, food, art and fun activities for the whole family will be presented at the 23rd annual Summerfest.
For more information about this and other programs of Bountiful/Davis Art Center, call 801 292-0367 or visit us online at www.bdac.org http://www.bdac.org/ email: info@bdac.org. BDAC can be found on Twitter and Facebook .
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Emma J. Dugal
Executive Director
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 So. Main Street
Bountiful, UT 84010
801 292-0367
801 292-7298 (fax)
www.bdac.org
Volunteers/Hosts needed for Summerfest International
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 S. Main Street Bountiful, UT 84010
For More Information Contact
Joshua Blackwelder, 801 292-0367
joshuablackwelder@bdac.org
Be a Part of Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International!
BOUNTIFUL, Utah, July 08, 2011 - Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International has been an annual tradition in Davis County for 23 years. BDSI is an exciting celebration of the arts that includes artist booths, ethnic food vendors, games, exhibits, folk musicians and dancers from around the world. A program of the Bountiful/Davis Art Center, BDSI is organized, supported, and operated largely through the volunteer services and contributions of our local community.
Over 200 international dancers and musicians travel to Bountiful each year to perform at BDSI. During their stay, they are hosted by local families. Our international guests enjoy this chance to experience American culture first-hand while likewise sharing their own traditions. The bonds formed during these exchanges have frequently blossomed into lifelong friendships.
While highly rewarding, registering as a host family is a commitment. From July 31st to August 6th, host families provide sleeping arrangements within their home for 2 or more guests. They must also provide healthy meals and transportation to and from BDSI events. Host families must demonstrate the upmost respect, cultural sensitivity and responsibility. For more information regarding hosting opportunities, please email the Bountiful/Davis Art Center at info@bdac.org or call us at 801-292-0367.
BDSI offers many other rewarding volunteer opportunities in addition to hosting. Whether helping with park set-up, stage crew, security, and maintenance, or tending to the children’s art yard, hospitality booth or information center, serving as a BDSI volunteer is an excellent way to become more involved in the local community and share in the success of this dynamic event.
Sponsorships and donations of supplies, food, or vouchers are also critical to the success of BDSI. Bountiful/Davis Art Center is a 501-C-3 organization. All donations are therefore tax-deductible. For more information regarding volunteer positions, sponsorship benefits and suggested donations, please log-on to www.bdac.org or email us at info@bdac.org.
Registration for all BDSI volunteers and host families is open now! If you are unable to help this year, please do your part by passing the message on to a friend.
2011 Participating Groups:
Erro Bat of Basque France, Alekpol of Armenia, Nessebar of Bulgaria, Kencana Pradipa of Indonesia, Gruppo Folk Monte Patulo of Italy, Shalom Israel of Israel, Doina of Romania and Philip Walley-Stack of Australia.
Summerfest is a cultural feast that delights the senses and bridges the borders of the world through a celebration of the arts. Music, dance, food, art and fun activities for the whole family will be presented at the 23rd annual Summerfest.
For more information about this and other programs of Bountiful/Davis Art Center, call 801 292-0367 or visit us online at www.bdac.org http://www.bdac.org/ email: info@bdac.org. BDAC can be found on Twitter and Facebook . Pictures are available upon request.
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Emma J. Dugal
Executive Director
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 So. Main Street
Bountiful, UT 84010
801 292-0367
801 292-7298 (fax)
www.bdac.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 S. Main Street Bountiful, UT 84010
For More Information Contact
Joshua Blackwelder, 801 292-0367
joshuablackwelder@bdac.org
Be a Part of Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International!
BOUNTIFUL, Utah, July 08, 2011 - Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International has been an annual tradition in Davis County for 23 years. BDSI is an exciting celebration of the arts that includes artist booths, ethnic food vendors, games, exhibits, folk musicians and dancers from around the world. A program of the Bountiful/Davis Art Center, BDSI is organized, supported, and operated largely through the volunteer services and contributions of our local community.
Over 200 international dancers and musicians travel to Bountiful each year to perform at BDSI. During their stay, they are hosted by local families. Our international guests enjoy this chance to experience American culture first-hand while likewise sharing their own traditions. The bonds formed during these exchanges have frequently blossomed into lifelong friendships.
While highly rewarding, registering as a host family is a commitment. From July 31st to August 6th, host families provide sleeping arrangements within their home for 2 or more guests. They must also provide healthy meals and transportation to and from BDSI events. Host families must demonstrate the upmost respect, cultural sensitivity and responsibility. For more information regarding hosting opportunities, please email the Bountiful/Davis Art Center at info@bdac.org or call us at 801-292-0367.
BDSI offers many other rewarding volunteer opportunities in addition to hosting. Whether helping with park set-up, stage crew, security, and maintenance, or tending to the children’s art yard, hospitality booth or information center, serving as a BDSI volunteer is an excellent way to become more involved in the local community and share in the success of this dynamic event.
Sponsorships and donations of supplies, food, or vouchers are also critical to the success of BDSI. Bountiful/Davis Art Center is a 501-C-3 organization. All donations are therefore tax-deductible. For more information regarding volunteer positions, sponsorship benefits and suggested donations, please log-on to www.bdac.org or email us at info@bdac.org.
Registration for all BDSI volunteers and host families is open now! If you are unable to help this year, please do your part by passing the message on to a friend.
2011 Participating Groups:
Erro Bat of Basque France, Alekpol of Armenia, Nessebar of Bulgaria, Kencana Pradipa of Indonesia, Gruppo Folk Monte Patulo of Italy, Shalom Israel of Israel, Doina of Romania and Philip Walley-Stack of Australia.
Summerfest is a cultural feast that delights the senses and bridges the borders of the world through a celebration of the arts. Music, dance, food, art and fun activities for the whole family will be presented at the 23rd annual Summerfest.
For more information about this and other programs of Bountiful/Davis Art Center, call 801 292-0367 or visit us online at www.bdac.org http://www.bdac.org/ email: info@bdac.org. BDAC can be found on Twitter and Facebook . Pictures are available upon request.
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Emma J. Dugal
Executive Director
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 So. Main Street
Bountiful, UT 84010
801 292-0367
801 292-7298 (fax)
www.bdac.org
“Bon Voyage” Concert for Argentina Trip @ SL Choral Artists (SLC: July 26)
CONTACT:
Mary Dupaix
Director of Marketing
Salt Lake Choral Artists
801-232-7521
801- 274-1230 (Fax)
mary.dupaix@saltlakechoralartists.org
http://saltlakechoralartists.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Salt Lake Choir to Perform at World Choral Symposium in Argentina
Salt Lake City, Utah - July 20 – On July 26, 2011 at 7:30 pm, the Salt Lake Vocal Artists, a 44-voice ensemble of the Salt Lake Choral Artists, will present their “Bon Voyage” concert at Libby Gardner Concert Hall on the University of Utah campus under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred. The concert will feature ten new choral works written for the Vocal Artists by well-known choral composers from around the world. Tickets can be purchased at http://saltlakechoralartists.org or at the door.
This concert is in preparation for the group’s tour to Argentina where they will participate as one of 25 selected ensembles to participate in the World Symposium on Choral Music in Puerto Madryn, Argentina. Allred and the Vocal Artists will perform several concerts at the symposium and also be featured at the symposium’s grand finale. Prior to the symposium, the Salt Lake Vocal Artists will offer concerts in cities such as Buenos Aires, Mendoza and Cordoba.
The World Symposium on Choral Music, held August 4-10, 2011, is a one-week event organized every three years by the International Federation for Choral Music. The Federation’s goal is to promote artistic excellence, cooperation and exchange by bringing together the finest choirs and choral leaders throughout the world for performances, seminars, workshops, exhibitions and choral reading sessions. One of the symposium’s workshops, on concert programming, will be lead by Allred.
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Mary Dupaix
Director of Marketing
Salt Lake Choral Artists
801-232-7521
801- 274-1230 (Fax)
mary.dupaix@saltlakechoralartists.org
http://saltlakechoralartists.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Salt Lake Choir to Perform at World Choral Symposium in Argentina
Salt Lake City, Utah - July 20 – On July 26, 2011 at 7:30 pm, the Salt Lake Vocal Artists, a 44-voice ensemble of the Salt Lake Choral Artists, will present their “Bon Voyage” concert at Libby Gardner Concert Hall on the University of Utah campus under the direction of Dr. Brady Allred. The concert will feature ten new choral works written for the Vocal Artists by well-known choral composers from around the world. Tickets can be purchased at http://saltlakechoralartists.org or at the door.
This concert is in preparation for the group’s tour to Argentina where they will participate as one of 25 selected ensembles to participate in the World Symposium on Choral Music in Puerto Madryn, Argentina. Allred and the Vocal Artists will perform several concerts at the symposium and also be featured at the symposium’s grand finale. Prior to the symposium, the Salt Lake Vocal Artists will offer concerts in cities such as Buenos Aires, Mendoza and Cordoba.
The World Symposium on Choral Music, held August 4-10, 2011, is a one-week event organized every three years by the International Federation for Choral Music. The Federation’s goal is to promote artistic excellence, cooperation and exchange by bringing together the finest choirs and choral leaders throughout the world for performances, seminars, workshops, exhibitions and choral reading sessions. One of the symposium’s workshops, on concert programming, will be lead by Allred.
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Summer Choral Institute Concert @ SL Choral Artists (SLC: July 23)
Summer Choral Institute Concert “Christmas in July” Saturday, July 23, 2011, Libby Gardner Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at the door
Opening Ceremonies of Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International (Bountiful: Aug 4)
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 S. Main Street Bountiful, UT 84010
For More Information Contact
Emma J. Dugal, 801 292-0367
emmadugal@bdac.org
Opening Ceremonies of Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International
August 4 at Bountiful City Park – 6:00pm
BOUNTIFUL, Utah, July 6, 2011- The Opening Ceremonies of Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International Art and Folk Festival will convene on August 4, 2011 at Bountiful City Park (200 West and 400 North) in Bountiful.
After the posting of the colors, national anthem and remarks by representatives of the Governor’s Office, Zions Bank (sponsor of the event) and Mayor Joe Johnson of Bountiful there will be a special presentation to one of the participating Summerfest artists, Don Jolley from Mesa, Arizona. Mr. Jolley does Civil War related hand-colored drawings. He has participated in Summerfest for over 10 years and has been the winner of the ‘Best Fine Art’ booth in recent years. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
Clive Romney, well known local musician, song-writer will perform with his band Manassas, portraying Civil War era music. The group will include Clive Romney on bango, guitar and mandolin, Daron Bradford on fife, flute and clarinet and Kelly Wallis on drums. The group Manassas will represent the United States of America at the festival performing only on Thursday night.
Other groups performing that evening include:
Bulgaria: Youth Folk Dance Group—Nessebar
Armenia: Alekpol
France (Basque): Erro Bat Ballets Basque De Bayonne
Indonesia: Kencana Pradipa
Israel: Shalom Israel—Ashdod
Italy: Folk Group Monte Patulo
Romania: Doina Children’s Folk Ensemble
Australia: Philip Walley-Stack Group
These eight international groups will perform each day of the festival, August 4-6 at Bountiful City Park. There will also be over 50 arts and crafts booths, 15 ethnic food booths and a Children’s Art Yard sponsored and organized by KUED 7.
Important Dates for Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International:
August 3 Mayor’s Reception at Bountiful City Hall – 5:00-6:30pm
Street Dance and Taste of the Town-South – 6:00-9:00pm on Main Street in Bountiful- sponsored by Zions Bank.
August 4 Opening Ceremonies at Bountiful City Park (200 West and 400 North in Bountiful), 6:00 pm., followed by international performances. Artist booths and food booths will be open at 5:00pm.- sponsored by Zions Bank.
August 5-6 Festival opens at noon and goes until 10:00pm.
August 5 is KUED Day and August 6 is Lakeview Hospital Day at Summerfest.
Summerfest is a production of Bountiful/Davis Art Center. The event is free thanks in part to the sponsorship of Bountiful City and other cities in Davis County such as Woods Cross, Centerville, North Salt Lake, West Bountiful and Fruit Heights. Other sponsors include Davis County, Zions Bank, Lakeview Hospital, KUED, the Davis Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and other businesses and organizations who support the festival.
The Summerfest organizers are looking for host families, volunteers and interpreters. Please contact BDAC, info@bdac.org or www.bdac.org .
Summerfest is a cultural feast that delights the senses and bridges the borders of the world through a celebration of the arts. Music, dance, food, art and fun activities for the whole family will be presented at the 23rd annual Summerfest.
For more information about this and other programs of Bountiful/Davis Art Center, call 801 292-0367 or visit us online at www.bdac.org http://www.bdac.org/ email: info@bdac.org. BDAC can be found on Twitter and Facebook .
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Emma J. Dugal
Executive Director
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 So. Main Street
Bountiful, UT 84010
801 292-0367
801 292-7298 (fax)
www.bdac.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 S. Main Street Bountiful, UT 84010
For More Information Contact
Emma J. Dugal, 801 292-0367
emmadugal@bdac.org
Opening Ceremonies of Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International
August 4 at Bountiful City Park – 6:00pm
BOUNTIFUL, Utah, July 6, 2011- The Opening Ceremonies of Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International Art and Folk Festival will convene on August 4, 2011 at Bountiful City Park (200 West and 400 North) in Bountiful.
After the posting of the colors, national anthem and remarks by representatives of the Governor’s Office, Zions Bank (sponsor of the event) and Mayor Joe Johnson of Bountiful there will be a special presentation to one of the participating Summerfest artists, Don Jolley from Mesa, Arizona. Mr. Jolley does Civil War related hand-colored drawings. He has participated in Summerfest for over 10 years and has been the winner of the ‘Best Fine Art’ booth in recent years. This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
Clive Romney, well known local musician, song-writer will perform with his band Manassas, portraying Civil War era music. The group will include Clive Romney on bango, guitar and mandolin, Daron Bradford on fife, flute and clarinet and Kelly Wallis on drums. The group Manassas will represent the United States of America at the festival performing only on Thursday night.
Other groups performing that evening include:
Bulgaria: Youth Folk Dance Group—Nessebar
Armenia: Alekpol
France (Basque): Erro Bat Ballets Basque De Bayonne
Indonesia: Kencana Pradipa
Israel: Shalom Israel—Ashdod
Italy: Folk Group Monte Patulo
Romania: Doina Children’s Folk Ensemble
Australia: Philip Walley-Stack Group
These eight international groups will perform each day of the festival, August 4-6 at Bountiful City Park. There will also be over 50 arts and crafts booths, 15 ethnic food booths and a Children’s Art Yard sponsored and organized by KUED 7.
Important Dates for Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International:
August 3 Mayor’s Reception at Bountiful City Hall – 5:00-6:30pm
Street Dance and Taste of the Town-South – 6:00-9:00pm on Main Street in Bountiful- sponsored by Zions Bank.
August 4 Opening Ceremonies at Bountiful City Park (200 West and 400 North in Bountiful), 6:00 pm., followed by international performances. Artist booths and food booths will be open at 5:00pm.- sponsored by Zions Bank.
August 5-6 Festival opens at noon and goes until 10:00pm.
August 5 is KUED Day and August 6 is Lakeview Hospital Day at Summerfest.
Summerfest is a production of Bountiful/Davis Art Center. The event is free thanks in part to the sponsorship of Bountiful City and other cities in Davis County such as Woods Cross, Centerville, North Salt Lake, West Bountiful and Fruit Heights. Other sponsors include Davis County, Zions Bank, Lakeview Hospital, KUED, the Davis Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and other businesses and organizations who support the festival.
The Summerfest organizers are looking for host families, volunteers and interpreters. Please contact BDAC, info@bdac.org or www.bdac.org .
Summerfest is a cultural feast that delights the senses and bridges the borders of the world through a celebration of the arts. Music, dance, food, art and fun activities for the whole family will be presented at the 23rd annual Summerfest.
For more information about this and other programs of Bountiful/Davis Art Center, call 801 292-0367 or visit us online at www.bdac.org http://www.bdac.org/ email: info@bdac.org. BDAC can be found on Twitter and Facebook .
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Emma J. Dugal
Executive Director
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 So. Main Street
Bountiful, UT 84010
801 292-0367
801 292-7298 (fax)
www.bdac.org
JOB: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR @ Alaska State Council on the Arts (deadline: Sept 1)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Charlotte Fox, Executive Director of the Alaska State Council on the Arts, recently announced her retirement, effective in January, 2012.
The Council is now recruiting for a new Executive Director, based in Anchorage. The Council is a division of the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, governed by an 11 member Council appointed by the Governor. The Executive Director works directly for the Council and manages a staff of five in addition to independent contractors. The agency budget for FY 12 is $1.8 million, comprised of State of Alaska General Funds, the National Endowment for the Arts, and private foundation support.
In addition to the specific responsibilitieslisted in the position description, the Executive Director is relied upon by artists and arts organizations across the state to connect resources with opportunities, facilitate learning across diverse populations and encourage the growth of arts and culture in the state by every means possible. The Executive Director is also expected to balance new ideas to advance the agency's strategic plan with sound leadership which is inclusive of all arts and culture groups in Alaska.
The position description and recruitment information is posted on the ASCA website, www.eed.state.ak.us/aksca. Nancy Harbour, President of the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, is chair of the search committee. She can be reached at nharbour@alaskapac.org. Deadline for applications is September 1, 2011.
ARTS EDUCATION MANAGER
The Alaska State Council on the Arts is recruiting for an Arts Education Manager. This position is responsible for the management of all arts education grants and programs, including Artist in Residence, Rasmuson Foundation Cultural Collaborations,the annual high school Poetry Out Loud statewide competition and the Teaching Artist roster. In addition, this position works closely with districts, individuals and the Alaska Arts Education Consortium to advance arts education in Alaska's schools. The position also manages a small presenting and touring grants program. Deadline for applying is August 1. For more information, go to www.eed.state.ak.us/aksca.
Charlotte Fox, Executive Director of the Alaska State Council on the Arts, recently announced her retirement, effective in January, 2012.
The Council is now recruiting for a new Executive Director, based in Anchorage. The Council is a division of the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, governed by an 11 member Council appointed by the Governor. The Executive Director works directly for the Council and manages a staff of five in addition to independent contractors. The agency budget for FY 12 is $1.8 million, comprised of State of Alaska General Funds, the National Endowment for the Arts, and private foundation support.
In addition to the specific responsibilitieslisted in the position description, the Executive Director is relied upon by artists and arts organizations across the state to connect resources with opportunities, facilitate learning across diverse populations and encourage the growth of arts and culture in the state by every means possible. The Executive Director is also expected to balance new ideas to advance the agency's strategic plan with sound leadership which is inclusive of all arts and culture groups in Alaska.
The position description and recruitment information is posted on the ASCA website, www.eed.state.ak.us/aksca. Nancy Harbour, President of the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, is chair of the search committee. She can be reached at nharbour@alaskapac.org. Deadline for applications is September 1, 2011.
ARTS EDUCATION MANAGER
The Alaska State Council on the Arts is recruiting for an Arts Education Manager. This position is responsible for the management of all arts education grants and programs, including Artist in Residence, Rasmuson Foundation Cultural Collaborations,the annual high school Poetry Out Loud statewide competition and the Teaching Artist roster. In addition, this position works closely with districts, individuals and the Alaska Arts Education Consortium to advance arts education in Alaska's schools. The position also manages a small presenting and touring grants program. Deadline for applying is August 1. For more information, go to www.eed.state.ak.us/aksca.
Youth Drama Camps @ Murray Arts Council (Murray: Aug 1 - 12)
Youth Drama Camps run Aug 1-12 for children ages 9-14 and August 8-12 for children ages 5-8. Phone 801-264-2614 for registration information.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Interesting ARTicles
10 Myths about Nonprofit Boards
http://www.blueavocado.org/content/ten-myths-about-nonprofit-boards
Shift & Reset Everything You Know
http://artsmarketing.org/resources/article/2011-07/shift-reset
http://www.blueavocado.org/content/ten-myths-about-nonprofit-boards
Shift & Reset Everything You Know
http://artsmarketing.org/resources/article/2011-07/shift-reset
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
interesting ARTicles
Miami City Ballet Plays to Full Houses and Big O's in Paris
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/07/17/2315830/miami-city-ballet-triumphs-in.html
Amazon Starts Renting Textbooks on Kindle
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/tech-news/amazon-starts-renting-textbooks-for-kindle/article2101013/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=feedburner&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheGlobeAndMail-Entertainment+%28The+Globe+and+Mail+-+Arts+News%29
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/07/17/2315830/miami-city-ballet-triumphs-in.html
Amazon Starts Renting Textbooks on Kindle
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/tech-news/amazon-starts-renting-textbooks-for-kindle/article2101013/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=feedburner&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheGlobeAndMail-Entertainment+%28The+Globe+and+Mail+-+Arts+News%29
July Issue of Provo Orem Word
The July issue of The Provo Orem Word is up! The theme is Gloria patri; art and literature that celebrates relationships with fathers and the fatherland. www.provooremword.org
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Urban Flea Market (select Sundays through Oct 9)
Downtown Salt Lake City welcomes the Urban Flea Market, a great place to find and sell inexpensive, secondhand and locally made treasures--and enjoy Sunday morning downtown.
The Urban Flea Market will also host a children’s arts & crafts area and family-friendly music.
Each Sunday flea market will feature a local animal rescue where groups can showcase animals that are available for adoption.
There will be 10’x10’ booth spaces for up to 80 vendors to rent for $30 a day.
When: July 31, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, 9 am-3 pm
Tickets: Free
Location: Washington Square, 200 East 500 South
More information: fleamarketslc.com
The Urban Flea Market will also host a children’s arts & crafts area and family-friendly music.
Each Sunday flea market will feature a local animal rescue where groups can showcase animals that are available for adoption.
There will be 10’x10’ booth spaces for up to 80 vendors to rent for $30 a day.
When: July 31, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, 9 am-3 pm
Tickets: Free
Location: Washington Square, 200 East 500 South
More information: fleamarketslc.com
SPY HOP STREET PARTY (SLC: Aug 19)
SPY HOP STREET PARTY FRI. AUG 19
Spy Hop Productions, 6:00 - 9:00pm, FREE
Come see what we've been up to this year! See the animation & Live action films, check out Open Mic in the Studio, play some student created videos, EAT TACOS and show your friends and family where you spent the best week of your life.
Spy Hop Productions, 6:00 - 9:00pm, FREE
Come see what we've been up to this year! See the animation & Live action films, check out Open Mic in the Studio, play some student created videos, EAT TACOS and show your friends and family where you spent the best week of your life.
SPY HOP RECORDS RELEASE PARTY (SLC: July 29)
RECORDS RELEASE PARTY FRI. JULY 29
Kilby Court, 7:00pm, $6
Celebrate the 11th release of youth run Spy Hop Records! Hear some of the bands we signed this year and be the first to purchase the latest albums.
Joel Brown
Come September
The Orchard
Kilby Court, 7:00pm, $6
Celebrate the 11th release of youth run Spy Hop Records! Hear some of the bands we signed this year and be the first to purchase the latest albums.
Joel Brown
Come September
The Orchard
SPY HOP RECORDS @ Red Butte Garden Amphitheater (SLC: July 20)
SPY HOP RECORDS WED. JULY 20
Red Butte Garden Amphitheater, 8:00pm, FREE
Red Butte Garden and Sundance Institute invite Spy Hop Records onto the stage this summer during their Summer Film Series. Come early to hear some great music and stay for a music-themed film under the stars.
Music starts at 8:00pm followed by the film at 9:00pm
Wed. July 20 - The Mighty Sequoyah
Wed. August 10 - Come September
Wed. August 31 - Willie Palomo
Red Butte Garden Amphitheater, 8:00pm, FREE
Red Butte Garden and Sundance Institute invite Spy Hop Records onto the stage this summer during their Summer Film Series. Come early to hear some great music and stay for a music-themed film under the stars.
Music starts at 8:00pm followed by the film at 9:00pm
Wed. July 20 - The Mighty Sequoyah
Wed. August 10 - Come September
Wed. August 31 - Willie Palomo
More Summerfest International 201 Events @ Bountiful/Davis Arts Center (Bount.: Aug 3 - 6)
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For More Information Contact
Joshua Blackwelder: 801-292-0367
Bountiful/Davis Art Center Address:
745 S. Main Street, Bountiful, UT 84010
What’s New at Summerfest International 2011?
BOUNTIFUL, Utah, July 8, 2011- For 23 years, Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International has been bringing diverse arts and cultures to Davis County with an exciting festive atmosphere. From dance and music to art and food, Summerfest has become a festive tradition that continues to surprise and excite. Free to the public, Summerfest is an entertaining and educational experience for the whole family. So what is new in 2011?
International Folk Music and Dance:
This year 8 very special folk dance and music ensembles will be traveling to Bountiful to perform at Summerfest. Many of these groups are world-renowned and regularly perform at festivals worldwide, others will be making their international debut this year. All dances are to be performed to live music on the main stage in Bountiful Park. From the ancient Aboriginal Nyoongah dances of Australia to the plate-juggling Mingangkabau harvest dances of Sumatra, this year’s performances will not disappoint.
2011 Participating Groups:
Erro Bat of Basque France, Alekpol of Armenia, Nessebar of Bulgaria, Kencana Pradipa of Indonesia, Gruppo Folk Monte Patulo of Italy, Shalom Israel of Israel, Doina of Romania and Philip Walley-Stack of Australia
Artist Highlights:
Each year Summerfest showcases three artists that clearly stand out for emphasizing or exemplifying cultural diversity in outstanding, original artwork. The featured artists for 2011 are:
Featured Artist: Kiyomi Doi
The 2011 limited edition t-shirt design was based on a painting by Japanese artist Kiyomi Doi. A recent immigrant to the United States, Kiyomi Doi has enjoyed critical acclaim in Japan for her unique artistic vision and intuitive compositions. A perfect fit for Summerfest’s celebration of art and diversity, Kiyomi Doi’s fantastical works delight viewers with their vibrant color palate and thematic emphasis on harmony, acceptance and coexistence.
Emerging Artist: Luke Tuttle
Luke Tuttle’s photograph was chosen as ‘Best of Show’ in the 2011 Davis School District High School Exhibit exhibited at the Bountiful/Davis Art Center. Tuttle thrilled BDAC visitors this year with his power to capture complex human emotions in his photographic portraiture. Through fiery colors and gritty textures, Tuttle’s portraits communicate the epic dramas written upon a human face.
Featured International Artist: Yoadong Hu
Visiting from China especially for Summerfest, Yoadong Hu’s traditional Chinese painting’s exemplify one of the world’s most continuous and ancient artistic traditions. Using brush techniques common to calligraphy, Yoadong Hu’s strong black lines and colored ink washes capture scenes from Chinese nature and landscape in a delicate, balanced composition.
ART and FOOD Vendors:
This year Summerfest will feature over 15 food booths. These booths will offer delicious meals that range from exotic ethnic specialties such as Tibetan, Polynesian, German, and Chilean menus to favorite festival comfort foods, such as funnel cakes, sweet potato fries, Italian ice, and Navajo tacos. Summerfest even tips its hat to the all-American hot dog at a booth sponsored by Bountiful/Davis Art Center and run by the Bountiful Lions Club. There will also be about 50 artist and crafts booths where you will find paintings, drawings, pottery, photography, metal art, jewelry, Russian dolls, Peruvian crafts, African crafts, vintage record clocks, hand-painted gourds and homemade soap.
KUED Children’s Art Yard:
KUED will be contributing to the international flair of this year’s festival by teaching educational art projects in the Children’s Art Yard, relating to the visiting countries. All materials and instruction are free of charge. Activities include creating Australian wool bracelets, Balinese face masks, Monet Water Lilly Crafts and replicas of Italian stained glass. Also, keep an eye out for your favorite KUED kid’s programming characters and even a didgeridoo demonstration!
BDAC World Traditions Tent:
This year will be the debut of Bountiful/Davis Art Center’s World Traditions Tent! This educational addition to the festival will provide informative demonstrations of traditional arts and crafts from around the world. Viewers are welcome to engage with craftsmen as they demonstrate Japanese bonsai trimming, Scottish tartan weaving, Armenian knotting, European egg decorating, Swedish weaving, and Sudanese clay bull making. Admission to the World Traditions Tent is free.
Bocce:
One of the world’s most popular lawn games is being incorporated into Summerfest 2011! A free bocce yard will teach festival goers the history and rules of the game and even allow them to challenge their friends and family to a match.
Schedule of Events
August 4:
Mayor’s Reception at Bountiful City Hall – Wed. August 3rd, 5:00 pm
· "Taste of the Town-South"- Wed. August 3rd, 6 pm – 9 pm.
Sponsored by the Davis Chamber of Commerce, Taste of the Town will feature menu samples from favorite local restaurants, including Zeppes Italian Ice, Chipotle, Mandarin, Kneader's, Mikado, Scoopology and Mimi's Café. Bountiful/Davis Art Center will also be selling drinks, ice cream and hot dogs. Tickets are $1.00 each or 12 for $10.00. Food selections range in value from 1-4 tickets. This popular event introduces South Davis diners to the best local restaurants.
· Streetdance: Wed. August 3rd, 6 pm – 9 pm.
A production of the Bountiful/Davis Art Center, this festive event has become an established tradition in Davis County. Showcasing the international groups that will perform during Summerfest, Street Dance gives the audience an opportunity to engage with the dancers in an informal context and even to learn some of their dances. Street Dance is sponsored this year by Zion’s Bank and will be held on Main Street in Bountiful, across from the Post Office and the new Zion’s Bank building. Admission is free. Bring your own chairs.
· Summerfest: Festival Grounds at Bountiful City Park (200 West 400 North) officially open to public. Free Admission. Experience international performances on two stages at Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International, 70+ art food booths, Bocce, Children’s Art Yard, Face Painting and World Traditions Tent.
Opening Ceremonies: Thurs., August 4th at 6 pm, sponsored by the Zions Bank.
Festival hours: Fri., August 5th (KUED Day) Noon -10 pm and Sat., August 6th (Lakeview Hospital Day) Noon -10 pm
Closing Ceremonies: Sat., August 6 at 9:30 pm
Check the website for schedules and more information about the festival: www.bdac.org .
The Summerfest Organizers are still looking for host families, volunteers and interpreters. Please contact BDAC, info@bdac.org or www.bdac.org .
For more information, contact Bountiful/Davis Art Center, 801 292-0367 or visit us online at www.bdac.org
Emma J. Dugal
Executive Director
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 So. Main Street
Bountiful, UT 84010
801 292-0367
801 292-7298 (fax)
www.bdac.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For More Information Contact
Joshua Blackwelder: 801-292-0367
Bountiful/Davis Art Center Address:
745 S. Main Street, Bountiful, UT 84010
What’s New at Summerfest International 2011?
BOUNTIFUL, Utah, July 8, 2011- For 23 years, Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International has been bringing diverse arts and cultures to Davis County with an exciting festive atmosphere. From dance and music to art and food, Summerfest has become a festive tradition that continues to surprise and excite. Free to the public, Summerfest is an entertaining and educational experience for the whole family. So what is new in 2011?
International Folk Music and Dance:
This year 8 very special folk dance and music ensembles will be traveling to Bountiful to perform at Summerfest. Many of these groups are world-renowned and regularly perform at festivals worldwide, others will be making their international debut this year. All dances are to be performed to live music on the main stage in Bountiful Park. From the ancient Aboriginal Nyoongah dances of Australia to the plate-juggling Mingangkabau harvest dances of Sumatra, this year’s performances will not disappoint.
2011 Participating Groups:
Erro Bat of Basque France, Alekpol of Armenia, Nessebar of Bulgaria, Kencana Pradipa of Indonesia, Gruppo Folk Monte Patulo of Italy, Shalom Israel of Israel, Doina of Romania and Philip Walley-Stack of Australia
Artist Highlights:
Each year Summerfest showcases three artists that clearly stand out for emphasizing or exemplifying cultural diversity in outstanding, original artwork. The featured artists for 2011 are:
Featured Artist: Kiyomi Doi
The 2011 limited edition t-shirt design was based on a painting by Japanese artist Kiyomi Doi. A recent immigrant to the United States, Kiyomi Doi has enjoyed critical acclaim in Japan for her unique artistic vision and intuitive compositions. A perfect fit for Summerfest’s celebration of art and diversity, Kiyomi Doi’s fantastical works delight viewers with their vibrant color palate and thematic emphasis on harmony, acceptance and coexistence.
Emerging Artist: Luke Tuttle
Luke Tuttle’s photograph was chosen as ‘Best of Show’ in the 2011 Davis School District High School Exhibit exhibited at the Bountiful/Davis Art Center. Tuttle thrilled BDAC visitors this year with his power to capture complex human emotions in his photographic portraiture. Through fiery colors and gritty textures, Tuttle’s portraits communicate the epic dramas written upon a human face.
Featured International Artist: Yoadong Hu
Visiting from China especially for Summerfest, Yoadong Hu’s traditional Chinese painting’s exemplify one of the world’s most continuous and ancient artistic traditions. Using brush techniques common to calligraphy, Yoadong Hu’s strong black lines and colored ink washes capture scenes from Chinese nature and landscape in a delicate, balanced composition.
ART and FOOD Vendors:
This year Summerfest will feature over 15 food booths. These booths will offer delicious meals that range from exotic ethnic specialties such as Tibetan, Polynesian, German, and Chilean menus to favorite festival comfort foods, such as funnel cakes, sweet potato fries, Italian ice, and Navajo tacos. Summerfest even tips its hat to the all-American hot dog at a booth sponsored by Bountiful/Davis Art Center and run by the Bountiful Lions Club. There will also be about 50 artist and crafts booths where you will find paintings, drawings, pottery, photography, metal art, jewelry, Russian dolls, Peruvian crafts, African crafts, vintage record clocks, hand-painted gourds and homemade soap.
KUED Children’s Art Yard:
KUED will be contributing to the international flair of this year’s festival by teaching educational art projects in the Children’s Art Yard, relating to the visiting countries. All materials and instruction are free of charge. Activities include creating Australian wool bracelets, Balinese face masks, Monet Water Lilly Crafts and replicas of Italian stained glass. Also, keep an eye out for your favorite KUED kid’s programming characters and even a didgeridoo demonstration!
BDAC World Traditions Tent:
This year will be the debut of Bountiful/Davis Art Center’s World Traditions Tent! This educational addition to the festival will provide informative demonstrations of traditional arts and crafts from around the world. Viewers are welcome to engage with craftsmen as they demonstrate Japanese bonsai trimming, Scottish tartan weaving, Armenian knotting, European egg decorating, Swedish weaving, and Sudanese clay bull making. Admission to the World Traditions Tent is free.
Bocce:
One of the world’s most popular lawn games is being incorporated into Summerfest 2011! A free bocce yard will teach festival goers the history and rules of the game and even allow them to challenge their friends and family to a match.
Schedule of Events
August 4:
Mayor’s Reception at Bountiful City Hall – Wed. August 3rd, 5:00 pm
· "Taste of the Town-South"- Wed. August 3rd, 6 pm – 9 pm.
Sponsored by the Davis Chamber of Commerce, Taste of the Town will feature menu samples from favorite local restaurants, including Zeppes Italian Ice, Chipotle, Mandarin, Kneader's, Mikado, Scoopology and Mimi's Café. Bountiful/Davis Art Center will also be selling drinks, ice cream and hot dogs. Tickets are $1.00 each or 12 for $10.00. Food selections range in value from 1-4 tickets. This popular event introduces South Davis diners to the best local restaurants.
· Streetdance: Wed. August 3rd, 6 pm – 9 pm.
A production of the Bountiful/Davis Art Center, this festive event has become an established tradition in Davis County. Showcasing the international groups that will perform during Summerfest, Street Dance gives the audience an opportunity to engage with the dancers in an informal context and even to learn some of their dances. Street Dance is sponsored this year by Zion’s Bank and will be held on Main Street in Bountiful, across from the Post Office and the new Zion’s Bank building. Admission is free. Bring your own chairs.
· Summerfest: Festival Grounds at Bountiful City Park (200 West 400 North) officially open to public. Free Admission. Experience international performances on two stages at Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International, 70+ art food booths, Bocce, Children’s Art Yard, Face Painting and World Traditions Tent.
Opening Ceremonies: Thurs., August 4th at 6 pm, sponsored by the Zions Bank.
Festival hours: Fri., August 5th (KUED Day) Noon -10 pm and Sat., August 6th (Lakeview Hospital Day) Noon -10 pm
Closing Ceremonies: Sat., August 6 at 9:30 pm
Check the website for schedules and more information about the festival: www.bdac.org .
The Summerfest Organizers are still looking for host families, volunteers and interpreters. Please contact BDAC, info@bdac.org or www.bdac.org .
For more information, contact Bountiful/Davis Art Center, 801 292-0367 or visit us online at www.bdac.org
Emma J. Dugal
Executive Director
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 So. Main Street
Bountiful, UT 84010
801 292-0367
801 292-7298 (fax)
www.bdac.org
UTAH SYMPHONY | UTAH OPERA COLLABORATES WITH MUSIC CAMPS IN SUMMIT COUNTY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 19, 2011
CONTACT: Hilarie Ashton
Public Relations Manager, Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
(801) 869-9027, hashton@usuo.org
UTAH SYMPHONY | UTAH OPERA COLLABORATES WITH MUSIC CAMPS IN SUMMIT COUNTY
PARK CITY, UT– Visiting professional artists from Utah Symphony | Utah Opera’s Deer Valley® Music Festival will meet and mentor music students in Summit County this summer as part of the organization’s educational outreach efforts.
Popular string trio Time for Three will visit students of the Lyceum Music Festival at the Zermatt Resort in Midway on July 28 at 4 p.m., and Marié Rossano, 16-year-old Stradivarius International Violin Competition Winner, will meet with summer camp students at Park City High School on August 3 at 3 p.m. The general public is invited to attend these free, non-ticketed events.
Both summer camps have worked with Utah Symphony | Utah Opera in previous years, and have developed collaborative relationships that continue to benefit the students involved in a unique way.
“Working with professional artists helps these students realize what their possibilities are and how music can be a part of their world for the rest of their lives,” said Steve Fairbanks, orchestra director at Park City High School who also coordinates the summer camp held at Park City High School, now in its second year of operation.
“The Symphony has been a great partner and a great friend,” Fairbanks said. “I have great admiration for their education efforts and how eager they are to share what they have with the communities they are connected with.”
In addition to coaching by these professional artists, students attending the Lyceum Music Festival will also attend classes with the semi-professional quartets involved with Utah Symphony | Utah Opera’s Emerging Quartets and Composers training program this summer.
ABOUT TIME FOR THREE:
The groundbreaking, category-shattering trio Time for Three transcends traditional classification, with elements of classical, country western, gypsy and jazz idioms forming a blend all its own. The members -- Zachary (Zach) De Pue, violin; Nicolas (Nick) Kendall, violin; and Ranaan Meyer, double bass -- carry a passion for improvisation, composing and arranging, all prime elements of the ensemble's playing.
What started as a trio of musicians who played together for fun while students at Philadelphia's Curtis Institute for Music evolved into Time for Three, or Tf3 for short -- a charismatic ensemble with a reputation for limitless enthusiasm and no musical boundaries. Violinists Zachary De Pue and Nicolas Kendall first discovered their mutual love of fiddling in the country western and bluegrass styles. Then bassist Ranaan Meyer introduced them to his deep roots in jazz and improvisation. After considerable experimentation, the three officially formed Tf3. The ensemble gained instant attention in July 2003, during a lightning-induced power failure at Philadelphia's Mann Center for the Performing Arts. While technicians attempted to restore onstage lighting, Ranaan and Zach, who were both performing as members of The Philadelphia Orchestra, obliged with an impromptu jam session that included works as far afield from the originally scheduled symphony as "Jerusalem's Ridge," "Ragtime Annie," and "The Orange Blossom Special." The crowd went wild.
To date, the group has performed more than two hundred engagements as diverse as its music: from featured guest soloists with The Philadelphia Orchestra to opening for K.D. Lang at Philadelphia's Kimmel Center.
ABOUT MARIÉ ROSSANO:
Marié Rossano has appeared as guest soloist with over a dozen of the Pacific Northwest's leading orchestras, including the Seattle Symphony, Seattle Philharmonic, and Northwest Sinfonietta, performing concerti by such composers as Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn Brahms, Bruch, Korngold, and Shostakovich.
Marié was named First Laureate of the 2010 Stradivarius International Violin Competition, and National Winner of the 2008 Music Teachers National Association Junior Strings Competition. Other notable awards include Music of Remembrance's 2008 David Tonkonogui Memorial Award and the Seattle Young Artists Music Festival's 2005 Festival Medal. Marié performed on Stradivari and Guarneri violins from the Fulton Collection for KCTS 9 TV's 2009 Salon Series, and in the 2010 documentary "Violin Masters: Two Gentlemen of Cremona".
In past summers, Marié has performed at the Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival, Seattle Chamber Music Society, and the Juilliard School's Starling-DeLay Violin Symposium. During the summer of 2011, Marié performs at the Strings Music Festival in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and at the Deer Valley® Music Festival for her debut with the Utah Symphony.
Marié studies with Simon James, Brian Lewis, and piano collaborator Hiro David. Marié has also participated in master classes given by James Ehnes, Leonidas Kavakos, Vadim Repin, Kyoko Takezawa among others.
ABOUT THE DEER VALLEY® MUSIC FESTIVAL:
The Deer Valley® Music Festival is the summer home of Utah Symphony | Utah Opera. The 2011 Festival will celebrate its eighth season this summer providing chamber, classical, and pops performances in multiple venues: the Deer Valley Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater, St. Mary's Church, Temple Har Shalom, and salons in private homes in the Park City area. The goal of DVMF is to consistently deliver high-quality and musically diverse experiences that engage, educate, and enrich lives in casual settings of unparalleled natural beauty. For more information please visit www.deervalleymusicfestival.org.
ABOUT UTAH SYMPHONY | UTAH OPERA:
Utah Symphony | Utah Opera is dedicated to providing Utah residents and visitors with great performances which engage, educate and enrich lives. The Utah Symphony, which performs at Abravanel Hall, and Utah Opera, which performs at the Capitol Theatre, reaches 450,000 citizens in Utah and the Intermountain region, with educational outreach programs serving more than 200,000 students annually. The organization employs 60 staff and 83 full-time musicians, presenting four full operas and more than 70 symphony performances in each regular season as well as a summer season at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah. For more information please visit www.usuo.org.
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Hilarie Ashton
Public Relations Manager
801.869.9027 office
801.335.9387 cell
July 19, 2011
CONTACT: Hilarie Ashton
Public Relations Manager, Utah Symphony | Utah Opera
(801) 869-9027, hashton@usuo.org
UTAH SYMPHONY | UTAH OPERA COLLABORATES WITH MUSIC CAMPS IN SUMMIT COUNTY
PARK CITY, UT– Visiting professional artists from Utah Symphony | Utah Opera’s Deer Valley® Music Festival will meet and mentor music students in Summit County this summer as part of the organization’s educational outreach efforts.
Popular string trio Time for Three will visit students of the Lyceum Music Festival at the Zermatt Resort in Midway on July 28 at 4 p.m., and Marié Rossano, 16-year-old Stradivarius International Violin Competition Winner, will meet with summer camp students at Park City High School on August 3 at 3 p.m. The general public is invited to attend these free, non-ticketed events.
Both summer camps have worked with Utah Symphony | Utah Opera in previous years, and have developed collaborative relationships that continue to benefit the students involved in a unique way.
“Working with professional artists helps these students realize what their possibilities are and how music can be a part of their world for the rest of their lives,” said Steve Fairbanks, orchestra director at Park City High School who also coordinates the summer camp held at Park City High School, now in its second year of operation.
“The Symphony has been a great partner and a great friend,” Fairbanks said. “I have great admiration for their education efforts and how eager they are to share what they have with the communities they are connected with.”
In addition to coaching by these professional artists, students attending the Lyceum Music Festival will also attend classes with the semi-professional quartets involved with Utah Symphony | Utah Opera’s Emerging Quartets and Composers training program this summer.
ABOUT TIME FOR THREE:
The groundbreaking, category-shattering trio Time for Three transcends traditional classification, with elements of classical, country western, gypsy and jazz idioms forming a blend all its own. The members -- Zachary (Zach) De Pue, violin; Nicolas (Nick) Kendall, violin; and Ranaan Meyer, double bass -- carry a passion for improvisation, composing and arranging, all prime elements of the ensemble's playing.
What started as a trio of musicians who played together for fun while students at Philadelphia's Curtis Institute for Music evolved into Time for Three, or Tf3 for short -- a charismatic ensemble with a reputation for limitless enthusiasm and no musical boundaries. Violinists Zachary De Pue and Nicolas Kendall first discovered their mutual love of fiddling in the country western and bluegrass styles. Then bassist Ranaan Meyer introduced them to his deep roots in jazz and improvisation. After considerable experimentation, the three officially formed Tf3. The ensemble gained instant attention in July 2003, during a lightning-induced power failure at Philadelphia's Mann Center for the Performing Arts. While technicians attempted to restore onstage lighting, Ranaan and Zach, who were both performing as members of The Philadelphia Orchestra, obliged with an impromptu jam session that included works as far afield from the originally scheduled symphony as "Jerusalem's Ridge," "Ragtime Annie," and "The Orange Blossom Special." The crowd went wild.
To date, the group has performed more than two hundred engagements as diverse as its music: from featured guest soloists with The Philadelphia Orchestra to opening for K.D. Lang at Philadelphia's Kimmel Center.
ABOUT MARIÉ ROSSANO:
Marié Rossano has appeared as guest soloist with over a dozen of the Pacific Northwest's leading orchestras, including the Seattle Symphony, Seattle Philharmonic, and Northwest Sinfonietta, performing concerti by such composers as Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn Brahms, Bruch, Korngold, and Shostakovich.
Marié was named First Laureate of the 2010 Stradivarius International Violin Competition, and National Winner of the 2008 Music Teachers National Association Junior Strings Competition. Other notable awards include Music of Remembrance's 2008 David Tonkonogui Memorial Award and the Seattle Young Artists Music Festival's 2005 Festival Medal. Marié performed on Stradivari and Guarneri violins from the Fulton Collection for KCTS 9 TV's 2009 Salon Series, and in the 2010 documentary "Violin Masters: Two Gentlemen of Cremona".
In past summers, Marié has performed at the Methow Valley Chamber Music Festival, Seattle Chamber Music Society, and the Juilliard School's Starling-DeLay Violin Symposium. During the summer of 2011, Marié performs at the Strings Music Festival in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and at the Deer Valley® Music Festival for her debut with the Utah Symphony.
Marié studies with Simon James, Brian Lewis, and piano collaborator Hiro David. Marié has also participated in master classes given by James Ehnes, Leonidas Kavakos, Vadim Repin, Kyoko Takezawa among others.
ABOUT THE DEER VALLEY® MUSIC FESTIVAL:
The Deer Valley® Music Festival is the summer home of Utah Symphony | Utah Opera. The 2011 Festival will celebrate its eighth season this summer providing chamber, classical, and pops performances in multiple venues: the Deer Valley Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater, St. Mary's Church, Temple Har Shalom, and salons in private homes in the Park City area. The goal of DVMF is to consistently deliver high-quality and musically diverse experiences that engage, educate, and enrich lives in casual settings of unparalleled natural beauty. For more information please visit www.deervalleymusicfestival.org.
ABOUT UTAH SYMPHONY | UTAH OPERA:
Utah Symphony | Utah Opera is dedicated to providing Utah residents and visitors with great performances which engage, educate and enrich lives. The Utah Symphony, which performs at Abravanel Hall, and Utah Opera, which performs at the Capitol Theatre, reaches 450,000 citizens in Utah and the Intermountain region, with educational outreach programs serving more than 200,000 students annually. The organization employs 60 staff and 83 full-time musicians, presenting four full operas and more than 70 symphony performances in each regular season as well as a summer season at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah. For more information please visit www.usuo.org.
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Hilarie Ashton
Public Relations Manager
801.869.9027 office
801.335.9387 cell
JOB: Webmaster/Graphic Designer @ Ballet West
Ballet West seeks a full-time Webmaster/Graphic Designer to maintain, update and edit existing website; create new website as needed; develop all in-house print and web-based graphic designs including, but not limited to, photo editing, advertisements and publications, website graphics, outdoor campaigns and email marketing.
Requirements: Experience in website design and development , graphic design for print, working knowledge of HTML and CSS. Experience in Drupal and/or Wordpress CMS, PHP, JavaScript, email marketing preferred. Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or web-related field. Experience working in a non profit environment preferred, but not required.
Please submit cover letter, resume and link to online portfolio to resume@balletwest.org . No phone calls, please.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements: Experience in website design and development , graphic design for print, working knowledge of HTML and CSS. Experience in Drupal and/or Wordpress CMS, PHP, JavaScript, email marketing preferred. Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or web-related field. Experience working in a non profit environment preferred, but not required.
Please submit cover letter, resume and link to online portfolio to resume@balletwest.org . No phone calls, please.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Call for Proposals: Public Art @ West Jordan Library (Deadline: Aug 31)
Salt Lake County is soliciting proposals from artists for Public Art at the new West Jordan Library located in West Jordan, Utah. Up to $120,000.00 has been designated for art obtained through this process. The County plans to contract with an artist or artist team to create unique artwork that will be installed at the new West Jordan Library. This public art project presents an opportunity for a large indoor sculpture. The project site has been identified as the pre-function/lobby area. The art will be a focal point from both entryways to the library.
The proposal process will be done in two phases.
Phase 1 - Qualifications: a letter of interest and resume of qualifications are requested from artists both regional and national working in a variety of media
Phase 2 - Project Development: up to three finalists will be asked to make individual presentations of their work and their approach to the Selection Committee. Travel expenses will be reimbursed to the selected finalists.
For a copy of the RFP please go to www.cp.slco.org. PDF is located on the homepage titled NK10104 Public Art – West Jordan Library
Qualifications submission deadline is 1:00pm Wednesday August 31st
Valerie Parker Price
Public Art Program Manager
Salt Lake County
2001 South State Street, Suite N4100
801.468.3511
The proposal process will be done in two phases.
Phase 1 - Qualifications: a letter of interest and resume of qualifications are requested from artists both regional and national working in a variety of media
Phase 2 - Project Development: up to three finalists will be asked to make individual presentations of their work and their approach to the Selection Committee. Travel expenses will be reimbursed to the selected finalists.
For a copy of the RFP please go to www.cp.slco.org. PDF is located on the homepage titled NK10104 Public Art – West Jordan Library
Qualifications submission deadline is 1:00pm Wednesday August 31st
Valerie Parker Price
Public Art Program Manager
Salt Lake County
2001 South State Street, Suite N4100
801.468.3511
Auditions for 3 Plays @ SLAC (SLC: July 26)
Salt Lake Acting Company News Release
PRESS CONTACT: CYNTHIA FLEMING. 801 363 7522. CYNTHIA@SALTLAKEACTINGCOMPANY.ORG
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR (A MAN
ENTERS) BY ELAINE JARVIK AND KATE JARVIK BIRCH, GOD OF
CARNAGE BY YASMINA REZA, TRANSLATED BY CHRISTOPHER
HAMPTON AND COURSE 86B IN THE CATALOGUE BY KATHLEEN CAHILL
WHAT: Auditions for (a man enters) by Elaine Jarvik and Kate Jarvik Birch
WHEN: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 | 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Callbacks are scheduled for Friday, July 29, 2011.
CHARACTERS: All roles are available. Cast of five actors: three women, two
men
ROSIE, F, 30s,
MILO, M, 30s, Rosie’s brother
TERRY, F, 50s, Rosie & Milo’s mother
DANA, F, 30s, Milo’s wife
PETER, M, 50s, Rosie & Milo’s father
(a man enters) SCHEDULE:
Rehearsal dates: October 3-November 1, 2011
Runs: November 2 thru December 4, 2011 with shows Wednesdays through
Saturdays @ 7.30pm, Sundays @ 2pm and 7pm.
DIRECTOR: Alexandra Harbold
AUDITION: Script for (a man enters) available online:
http://www.saltlakeactingcompany.org/actors/auditions. Please read script prior
to audition; sides will be emailed to you when you schedule an appointment. Ten
minute audition slots. Must have an appointment, headshot and resume.
Call (801) 363-7522 for an audition time and more information.
Equity and non-Equity. SLAC is an equal opportunity employer.
WHAT: Auditions for GOD OF CARNAGE by Yasmina Reza, Translated by
Christopher Hampton
WHEN: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 | 3-6 pm
Callbacks TBA.
CHARACTERS: All parts are available. Cast of four actors: two women, two men
VERONICA NOVAK, F, 40s
MICHAEL NOVAK, M, 40s
ANNETTE RALEIGH, F, 40s
ALAN RALEIGH, M, 40s
GOD OF CARNAGE SCHEDULE:
Rehearsal dates: September 12-October 11, 2011
Runs: October 12-November 6, 2011 with shows Wednesdays through
Saturdays @ 7.30pm, Sundays @ 2pm and 7pm.
AUDITION: GOD OF CARNAGE script available at the Box Office for perusal at
the theatre. Please read script prior to audition; sides will be emailed to you
when you schedule an appointment. Ten minute audition slots. Must have an
appointment, headshot and resume.
Call (801) 363-7522 for an audition time and more information.
Equity and non-Equity. SLAC is an equal opportunity employer.
DIRECTOR: John Caywood
WHAT: Auditions for COURSE 86B IN THE CATALOGUE by Kathleen Cahill
WHEN: Thursday, July 28, 2011 | 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Callbacks TBA.
CHARACTERS: All parts are available. Cast of four actors: two women, two men
PROFESSOR STEVIE STUART, F, late 30s, a paleontologist
DELL NELSON, F, 18, a girl from a previous century
BILL STUART, M, late 30s, Stevie’s estranged husband, 21st century
aggressive male
STERLING JENSEN, M, 18, Dell’s boyfriend, a hominid
COURSE 86B IN THE CATALOGUE SCHEDULE:
Rehearsal dates: March 12-April 10, 2012
Runs: April 11-May 6, 2012 with shows Wednesdays through Saturdays @
7.30pm, Sundays @ 2pm and 7pm.
AUDITION: Script of COURSE 86B IN THE CATALOGUE available online:
http://www.saltlakeactingcompany.org/actors/auditions. Please read script prior
to audition; sides will be emailed to you when you schedule an appointment. Ten
minute audition slots. Must have an appointment, headshot and resume.
Call (801) 363-7522 for an audition time and more information.
Equity and non-Equity. SLAC is an equal opportunity employer.
DIRECTOR: Tracy Callahan
WHERE: The Salt Lake Acting Company
168 West 500 North, SLC, UT 84103
(801) 363-7522
NOW PLAYING:
SATURDAY’S VOYEUR 2011 by Allen Nevins and Nancy Borgenicht
With Austin Archer, Alexis Baigue, Randall Eames, Steven Fehr, Holly Fowers,
Kent Harrison Hayes, Kelsie Jepsen, Jacob Johnson, Shannon Musgrave,
Victoria Elena Nones, Jeanette Puhich, John Rowland
DATES
Opened: June 29, 2011
Closes: September 4, 2011
TIMES
Wed-Sat | 7:30 p.m.
Sun | 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Ticket prices range from $44-$54. Discounts available for groups of 10 or more.
For tickets, call 801- 363-7522, visit www.saltlakeactingcompany.org,
or buy in person at 168 West 500 North, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103.
SLAC was founded in 1970 and is dedicated to producing, commissioning and
developing new works and to supporting a community of professional artists.
SLAC has been nationally recognized by the Shubert Foundation, the National
Endowment for the Arts, the Pew Charitable Trusts and the Edgerton
Foundation, among others. SLAC is a Constituent Member of Theatre
Communications Group, a national organization for non-profit professional
regional theatres, and the National New Play Network.
________________________________________________
Cynthia Fleming
Executive Producer
Salt Lake Acting Company
801.363.7522
www.saltlakeactingcompany.org
www.nowplayingutah.com
PRESS CONTACT: CYNTHIA FLEMING. 801 363 7522. CYNTHIA@SALTLAKEACTINGCOMPANY.ORG
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SALT LAKE ACTING COMPANY ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR (A MAN
ENTERS) BY ELAINE JARVIK AND KATE JARVIK BIRCH, GOD OF
CARNAGE BY YASMINA REZA, TRANSLATED BY CHRISTOPHER
HAMPTON AND COURSE 86B IN THE CATALOGUE BY KATHLEEN CAHILL
WHAT: Auditions for (a man enters) by Elaine Jarvik and Kate Jarvik Birch
WHEN: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 | 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Callbacks are scheduled for Friday, July 29, 2011.
CHARACTERS: All roles are available. Cast of five actors: three women, two
men
ROSIE, F, 30s,
MILO, M, 30s, Rosie’s brother
TERRY, F, 50s, Rosie & Milo’s mother
DANA, F, 30s, Milo’s wife
PETER, M, 50s, Rosie & Milo’s father
(a man enters) SCHEDULE:
Rehearsal dates: October 3-November 1, 2011
Runs: November 2 thru December 4, 2011 with shows Wednesdays through
Saturdays @ 7.30pm, Sundays @ 2pm and 7pm.
DIRECTOR: Alexandra Harbold
AUDITION: Script for (a man enters) available online:
http://www.saltlakeactingcompany.org/actors/auditions. Please read script prior
to audition; sides will be emailed to you when you schedule an appointment. Ten
minute audition slots. Must have an appointment, headshot and resume.
Call (801) 363-7522 for an audition time and more information.
Equity and non-Equity. SLAC is an equal opportunity employer.
WHAT: Auditions for GOD OF CARNAGE by Yasmina Reza, Translated by
Christopher Hampton
WHEN: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 | 3-6 pm
Callbacks TBA.
CHARACTERS: All parts are available. Cast of four actors: two women, two men
VERONICA NOVAK, F, 40s
MICHAEL NOVAK, M, 40s
ANNETTE RALEIGH, F, 40s
ALAN RALEIGH, M, 40s
GOD OF CARNAGE SCHEDULE:
Rehearsal dates: September 12-October 11, 2011
Runs: October 12-November 6, 2011 with shows Wednesdays through
Saturdays @ 7.30pm, Sundays @ 2pm and 7pm.
AUDITION: GOD OF CARNAGE script available at the Box Office for perusal at
the theatre. Please read script prior to audition; sides will be emailed to you
when you schedule an appointment. Ten minute audition slots. Must have an
appointment, headshot and resume.
Call (801) 363-7522 for an audition time and more information.
Equity and non-Equity. SLAC is an equal opportunity employer.
DIRECTOR: John Caywood
WHAT: Auditions for COURSE 86B IN THE CATALOGUE by Kathleen Cahill
WHEN: Thursday, July 28, 2011 | 10 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Callbacks TBA.
CHARACTERS: All parts are available. Cast of four actors: two women, two men
PROFESSOR STEVIE STUART, F, late 30s, a paleontologist
DELL NELSON, F, 18, a girl from a previous century
BILL STUART, M, late 30s, Stevie’s estranged husband, 21st century
aggressive male
STERLING JENSEN, M, 18, Dell’s boyfriend, a hominid
COURSE 86B IN THE CATALOGUE SCHEDULE:
Rehearsal dates: March 12-April 10, 2012
Runs: April 11-May 6, 2012 with shows Wednesdays through Saturdays @
7.30pm, Sundays @ 2pm and 7pm.
AUDITION: Script of COURSE 86B IN THE CATALOGUE available online:
http://www.saltlakeactingcompany.org/actors/auditions. Please read script prior
to audition; sides will be emailed to you when you schedule an appointment. Ten
minute audition slots. Must have an appointment, headshot and resume.
Call (801) 363-7522 for an audition time and more information.
Equity and non-Equity. SLAC is an equal opportunity employer.
DIRECTOR: Tracy Callahan
WHERE: The Salt Lake Acting Company
168 West 500 North, SLC, UT 84103
(801) 363-7522
NOW PLAYING:
SATURDAY’S VOYEUR 2011 by Allen Nevins and Nancy Borgenicht
With Austin Archer, Alexis Baigue, Randall Eames, Steven Fehr, Holly Fowers,
Kent Harrison Hayes, Kelsie Jepsen, Jacob Johnson, Shannon Musgrave,
Victoria Elena Nones, Jeanette Puhich, John Rowland
DATES
Opened: June 29, 2011
Closes: September 4, 2011
TIMES
Wed-Sat | 7:30 p.m.
Sun | 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Ticket prices range from $44-$54. Discounts available for groups of 10 or more.
For tickets, call 801- 363-7522, visit www.saltlakeactingcompany.org,
or buy in person at 168 West 500 North, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103.
SLAC was founded in 1970 and is dedicated to producing, commissioning and
developing new works and to supporting a community of professional artists.
SLAC has been nationally recognized by the Shubert Foundation, the National
Endowment for the Arts, the Pew Charitable Trusts and the Edgerton
Foundation, among others. SLAC is a Constituent Member of Theatre
Communications Group, a national organization for non-profit professional
regional theatres, and the National New Play Network.
________________________________________________
Cynthia Fleming
Executive Producer
Salt Lake Acting Company
801.363.7522
www.saltlakeactingcompany.org
www.nowplayingutah.com
NEA CHAIRMAN ROCCO LANDESMAN ANNOUNCES NEW RESEARCH ON THE VALUE ADDED BY CULTURAL INDUSTRIES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sally Gifford, NEA Public Affairs
July 19, 2011 202-682-5606 | giffords@arts.gov
NEA CHAIRMAN ROCCO LANDESMAN ANNOUNCES NEW RESEARCH
ON THE VALUE ADDED BY CULTURAL INDUSTRIES
Washington, DC – Cultural industries are economic powerhouses and states have the data to prove it, according to a new analysis from the National Endowment for the Arts. Drawing on data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Arts and the GDP: Value Added by Selected Cultural Industries is a new NEA research note that examines the value added by three selected cultural industries: (1) performing arts, sports, and museums; (2) motion pictures and sound recording; and (3) publishing (including software). Combined, these three cultural industries contributed a total of $278.4 billion to the U.S. economy in 2009. The NEA research note also looks at dollars and jobs added to individual state economies by these cultural industries.
Each year, the Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates the value added by major industry groups, including performing arts, sports, and museums. “Value added” refers to an industry’s contribution to the U.S. economy through its labor and capital, excluding material and energy costs. More detailed industry breakouts that isolate the performing arts and museums from sports are conducted every five years, most recently for 2002 data. That year, for example, value added from sports was $16.9 billion, value added from the performing arts was $7.2 billion, and value added from museums was $4.7 billion.
Key findings:
In 2009, the performing arts, sports, and museums added $70.9 billion to the U.S. economy. That same year, the motion picture and sound recording industries contributed $59.8 billion, while publishing (including software) added $147.7 billion.
Cultural industries have contributed increasingly greater amounts to the U.S. economy. Between 1987 and 2009, for example, inflation-adjusted value added by the performing arts, sports, and museums nearly doubled.
The 2007-2009 recession affected cultural production. Real value added from the performing arts, sports, and museums fell by 1.4 percent in 2008; it dipped 5.5 percent the following year. Contractions also occurred in the motion picture and sound recording industries and in publishing.
The note also analyzes how the performing arts and other cultural industries contribute to states in terms of jobs produced and value added by the cultural industry to the Gross State Product (GSP). Among those findings:
The performing arts contribute more to states with large, diverse economies, such as California and Texas. Each new dollar of value added by the performing arts industry in California adds $1.38 to that state’s economy. The comparable figure in Texas is $1.28. These findings indicate that these state economies have more of the goods and services (e.g. stage curtains, materials for scenery, sound equipment, printing of programs, advertising services) needed to increase performing arts production without having to import them from other states.
Additional spending on the performing arts generates more new jobs in Utah, North Carolina, Ohio, and Georgia. In each of these states, more than 45 new jobs are generated for every additional million dollars in performing arts production.
This is the latest in a series of NEA research notes to look at different ways to assign value to the arts. The NEA research note Arts and the GDP: Value Added by Selected Cultural Industriesis available for download in the Research section of arts.gov.
About NEA research
The NEA is the only federal agency to conduct long-term and detailed analyses of arts participation. For more than 30 years, the NEA Office of Research & Analysis has produced periodic research reports, brochures, and notes on significant topics affecting artists and arts organizations, often in partnership with other federal agencies such as the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The NEA is committed to extending the conversation about arts participation by making data available to both the research community and the public at large.
About the National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts was established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. To date, the NEA has awarded more than $4 billion to support artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities. The NEA extends its work through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector. To join the discussion on how art works, visit the NEA at www.arts.gov.
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July 19, 2011 202-682-5606 | giffords@arts.gov
NEA CHAIRMAN ROCCO LANDESMAN ANNOUNCES NEW RESEARCH
ON THE VALUE ADDED BY CULTURAL INDUSTRIES
Washington, DC – Cultural industries are economic powerhouses and states have the data to prove it, according to a new analysis from the National Endowment for the Arts. Drawing on data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Arts and the GDP: Value Added by Selected Cultural Industries is a new NEA research note that examines the value added by three selected cultural industries: (1) performing arts, sports, and museums; (2) motion pictures and sound recording; and (3) publishing (including software). Combined, these three cultural industries contributed a total of $278.4 billion to the U.S. economy in 2009. The NEA research note also looks at dollars and jobs added to individual state economies by these cultural industries.
Each year, the Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates the value added by major industry groups, including performing arts, sports, and museums. “Value added” refers to an industry’s contribution to the U.S. economy through its labor and capital, excluding material and energy costs. More detailed industry breakouts that isolate the performing arts and museums from sports are conducted every five years, most recently for 2002 data. That year, for example, value added from sports was $16.9 billion, value added from the performing arts was $7.2 billion, and value added from museums was $4.7 billion.
Key findings:
In 2009, the performing arts, sports, and museums added $70.9 billion to the U.S. economy. That same year, the motion picture and sound recording industries contributed $59.8 billion, while publishing (including software) added $147.7 billion.
Cultural industries have contributed increasingly greater amounts to the U.S. economy. Between 1987 and 2009, for example, inflation-adjusted value added by the performing arts, sports, and museums nearly doubled.
The 2007-2009 recession affected cultural production. Real value added from the performing arts, sports, and museums fell by 1.4 percent in 2008; it dipped 5.5 percent the following year. Contractions also occurred in the motion picture and sound recording industries and in publishing.
The note also analyzes how the performing arts and other cultural industries contribute to states in terms of jobs produced and value added by the cultural industry to the Gross State Product (GSP). Among those findings:
The performing arts contribute more to states with large, diverse economies, such as California and Texas. Each new dollar of value added by the performing arts industry in California adds $1.38 to that state’s economy. The comparable figure in Texas is $1.28. These findings indicate that these state economies have more of the goods and services (e.g. stage curtains, materials for scenery, sound equipment, printing of programs, advertising services) needed to increase performing arts production without having to import them from other states.
Additional spending on the performing arts generates more new jobs in Utah, North Carolina, Ohio, and Georgia. In each of these states, more than 45 new jobs are generated for every additional million dollars in performing arts production.
This is the latest in a series of NEA research notes to look at different ways to assign value to the arts. The NEA research note Arts and the GDP: Value Added by Selected Cultural Industriesis available for download in the Research section of arts.gov.
About NEA research
The NEA is the only federal agency to conduct long-term and detailed analyses of arts participation. For more than 30 years, the NEA Office of Research & Analysis has produced periodic research reports, brochures, and notes on significant topics affecting artists and arts organizations, often in partnership with other federal agencies such as the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The NEA is committed to extending the conversation about arts participation by making data available to both the research community and the public at large.
About the National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts was established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. To date, the NEA has awarded more than $4 billion to support artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities. The NEA extends its work through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector. To join the discussion on how art works, visit the NEA at www.arts.gov.
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World Premiere of Red Rock Rondo’s A Secret Gift @ Utah Cultural Celebration Center (WVC: Aug 15)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: July 18, 2011
Contact: Phillip Bimstein, phillip@bimstein.com, 801.519.2583
World Premiere of Red Rock Rondo’s A Secret Gift
West Valley City, Utah – A once secret gift becomes a best-selling book and now a celebration in sparkling song;
a singular act of generosity 78 years ago becomes an ongoing reminder of the importance of giving today.
WorldStage! Concerts proudly presents Red Rock Rondo performing the world premiere of their song cycle,
Secret Gift, August 15, 8pm, at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 West 3100 South, in West Valley
City. Admission is free.
Red Rock Rondo is an Emmy Award-winning ensemble consisting of six of Utah’s best-known musicians (see
bios below): Phillip Bimstein, Kate MacLeod, Hal Cannon, Charlotte Bell, Flavia Cerviño-Wood and Harold Carr,
performing on piano, guitars, violins, oboe, English horn, concertina, harmonica, bass and vocals. Their music is
a well-crafted synergy of popular, folk, jazz and classical, woven into a truly original New Americana style.
The book on which Red Rock Rondo’s new songs are based, A Secret Gift (by former Washington Post and
Time magazine journalist Ted Gup), is an inspiring account of America at its worst—and Americans at their best.
It is woven from the stories of Depression-era families who were helped by gifts from the author's secretive
grandfather, an immigrant businessman whose act of generosity was a secret even to his family until his
grandson discovered a cache of letters in a trunk, putting him on a journey to reconnect with those families—and
tell their stories in his book. The book was released in late 2010 and became a national bestseller, winning
reviews and feature stories in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Reader’s Digest, NPR and CBS Sunday
Morning (where Red Rock Rondo also performed).
Immediately upon reading Ted Gup's 2008 Op-Ed in The New York Times, “Hard Times, A Helping Hand,”
composer Phillip Bimstein was inspired to write a song cycle based on the heart-rending letters in the book. For
example, “Dear Sir” is based on the letter from Helen Palm, a 14-year-old girl who lacked clothing and food in
1933 at the height (depth, really) of the Great Depression, and hoped to receive some funds for her family to
have a Christmas dinner. “Work Sleep Love” is based on the letter from Edith Saunders, who was desperate but
also—like many women of that time—strong and resourceful. “Christmas in Canton” tells the moving story of how
the cash gifts were given anonymously to a wide range of people in great need.
Phillip Bimstein's music has been performed at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, the Spoleto
and Aspen Music Festivals, London’s Royal Opera House—and his new wave band's videos appeared regularly
on MTV in the 1980s. Red Rock Rondo’s Zion Canyon Song Cycle was #10 on the national Folk DJ charts with
the #7 song, was deemed the “best local album on the year” by the Salt Lake Tribune’s David Burger and won 2
regional Emmy Awards including “Best Musical Composition.”
More information:
http://www.asecretgiftbook.com
http://myspace.com/redrockrondo
http://www.redrockrondo.com/
For more information about this concert or other events at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, please call 801-
965-5100 or visit culturalcelebration.org.
MEMBERS OF RED ROCK RONDO
Phillip Bimstein piano, guitar, vocals, composer
Described by Outside magazine as “America's only all-natural politician-composer,” Phillip Bimstein's works have
been performed at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Abravanel Hall, Aspen Music Festival,
London’s Royal Opera House and on NPR and MTV. Bimstein’s Garland Hirschi's Cows CD garnered rave
reviews internationally in such publications as Stereo Review, Wired, Fanfare, and Stereophile. In 2007 The
New York Times reviewed “the irresistible charm of Mr. Bimstein's music” and “his uncanny knack for finding the
music of everyday life.” Bimstein received the Utah Humanities Council's 2009 Delmont R. Oswald Fellowship to
research and speak about the relationships between music and dialogue, and he teaches a course on this
topic,”Composing a Community,” at the University of Utah's Honors College. In 2010 Bimstein’s Zion Canyon
Song Cycle received an Emmy Award for Best Musical Composition. He is also a member of the chamber folk
ensemble, blue haiku.
Kate MacLeod violin, guitar, vocals
Kate MacLeod travels the United States and Europe performing her original songs. Extremely versatile on the
violin, she plays traditional fiddle styles from North America and the British Isles. She has numerous recordings
of original material published by Folk Era Records and Waterbug Records. Kate MacLeod's songs have been
featured on syndicated radio shows, including a "A Prairie Home Companion," and have been recorded and
performed by musicians across the country. Her brand new Waterbug Records CD, “Blooming,” produced by
Tim O'Brien and featuring Kate's songs performed by her and Nashville's finest musicians, is moving up the
Americana Music Association's radio airplay charts.
Hal Cannon slide guitar, mandolin, mandocello, banjo, harmonica, button accordion, jaw harp, vocals
Hal Cannon is the Founding Director of the Western Folklife Center and its famous child, the Cowboy Poetry
Gathering in Elko, Nevada. A member of the Deseret String Band for thirty years, he remains an active
musician, writing songs and playing traditional stringed instruments. He has published a dozen books and
recordings on the folk arts of the West, and has produced with Taki Telonidis two Emmy Award winning
documentaries (including one for the production of Red Rock Rondo’s Zion Canyon Song Cycle) as well as
regular features for National Public Radio. Hal Cannon has received three Wrangler Awards from the Cowboy
Hall of Fame, the 1998 Will Rogers Lifetime Achievement Award, the American Folklore Society’s Botkin Award,
and the Governor’s Award in both the Arts and the Humanities.
Charlotte Bell oboe, English horn
Charlotte Bell is a member of blue haiku, the Salt Lake Symphony and Scherzando Winds. She also performs in
the Paradigm Concert Series and with other local ensembles and musicians such as Kate MacLeod and Anke
Summerhill. She is the author of a book on yoga philosophy titled Mindful Yoga, Mindful Life, published by
Rodmell Press, who will next year also publish her second book, Yoga for Meditation.
Flavia Cervino-Wood violin
A native of Chile, Flavia Cervino-Wood studied at the Conservatory of Music in Santiago. She has been a
member of the Brockport Symphony in New York, Milton Nascimento and Grupo Agua in Brazil, and the Sol y
Luna Band in San Francisco. She has performed with Cecil Taylor and the Merce Cunningham Dance Company
and is a current member of blue haiku and the Salt Lake Symphony.
Harold Carr upright bass, spoken word
Harold Carr has performed and recorded with Bobby McFerrin, Crystal Gayle, Lightnin' Hopkins, John McCuen,
Steve Lacy, Catie Curtis and Matt Flinner. Harold has been a musician/poet-in-residence at the Banff Centre for
the Arts in Canada, guest soloist at the Frutillar Music Festival in Chile, composer/soloist with the Guangdong
Modern Dance Company in Guang Zhou, China, invited poet for the Utah State Governor and commissioned
composer/performer at New Music America. He has been a member of a number of popular Utah-based bands
such as The Cowdaddies, The Jarman/Kingston Quartet, Amnesia and Wood. He is currently a member of blue
haiku.
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Michael Christensen, Folklorist/Cultural Specialist
West Valley City | Utah Cultural Celebration Center
1355 West 3100 South
West Valley City, Utah 84119
(801) 965-5108
michael.christensen@wvc-ut.gov
www.culturalcelebration.org
Date: July 18, 2011
Contact: Phillip Bimstein, phillip@bimstein.com, 801.519.2583
World Premiere of Red Rock Rondo’s A Secret Gift
West Valley City, Utah – A once secret gift becomes a best-selling book and now a celebration in sparkling song;
a singular act of generosity 78 years ago becomes an ongoing reminder of the importance of giving today.
WorldStage! Concerts proudly presents Red Rock Rondo performing the world premiere of their song cycle,
Secret Gift, August 15, 8pm, at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 West 3100 South, in West Valley
City. Admission is free.
Red Rock Rondo is an Emmy Award-winning ensemble consisting of six of Utah’s best-known musicians (see
bios below): Phillip Bimstein, Kate MacLeod, Hal Cannon, Charlotte Bell, Flavia Cerviño-Wood and Harold Carr,
performing on piano, guitars, violins, oboe, English horn, concertina, harmonica, bass and vocals. Their music is
a well-crafted synergy of popular, folk, jazz and classical, woven into a truly original New Americana style.
The book on which Red Rock Rondo’s new songs are based, A Secret Gift (by former Washington Post and
Time magazine journalist Ted Gup), is an inspiring account of America at its worst—and Americans at their best.
It is woven from the stories of Depression-era families who were helped by gifts from the author's secretive
grandfather, an immigrant businessman whose act of generosity was a secret even to his family until his
grandson discovered a cache of letters in a trunk, putting him on a journey to reconnect with those families—and
tell their stories in his book. The book was released in late 2010 and became a national bestseller, winning
reviews and feature stories in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Reader’s Digest, NPR and CBS Sunday
Morning (where Red Rock Rondo also performed).
Immediately upon reading Ted Gup's 2008 Op-Ed in The New York Times, “Hard Times, A Helping Hand,”
composer Phillip Bimstein was inspired to write a song cycle based on the heart-rending letters in the book. For
example, “Dear Sir” is based on the letter from Helen Palm, a 14-year-old girl who lacked clothing and food in
1933 at the height (depth, really) of the Great Depression, and hoped to receive some funds for her family to
have a Christmas dinner. “Work Sleep Love” is based on the letter from Edith Saunders, who was desperate but
also—like many women of that time—strong and resourceful. “Christmas in Canton” tells the moving story of how
the cash gifts were given anonymously to a wide range of people in great need.
Phillip Bimstein's music has been performed at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, the Spoleto
and Aspen Music Festivals, London’s Royal Opera House—and his new wave band's videos appeared regularly
on MTV in the 1980s. Red Rock Rondo’s Zion Canyon Song Cycle was #10 on the national Folk DJ charts with
the #7 song, was deemed the “best local album on the year” by the Salt Lake Tribune’s David Burger and won 2
regional Emmy Awards including “Best Musical Composition.”
More information:
http://www.asecretgiftbook.com
http://myspace.com/redrockrondo
http://www.redrockrondo.com/
For more information about this concert or other events at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, please call 801-
965-5100 or visit culturalcelebration.org.
MEMBERS OF RED ROCK RONDO
Phillip Bimstein piano, guitar, vocals, composer
Described by Outside magazine as “America's only all-natural politician-composer,” Phillip Bimstein's works have
been performed at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, Abravanel Hall, Aspen Music Festival,
London’s Royal Opera House and on NPR and MTV. Bimstein’s Garland Hirschi's Cows CD garnered rave
reviews internationally in such publications as Stereo Review, Wired, Fanfare, and Stereophile. In 2007 The
New York Times reviewed “the irresistible charm of Mr. Bimstein's music” and “his uncanny knack for finding the
music of everyday life.” Bimstein received the Utah Humanities Council's 2009 Delmont R. Oswald Fellowship to
research and speak about the relationships between music and dialogue, and he teaches a course on this
topic,”Composing a Community,” at the University of Utah's Honors College. In 2010 Bimstein’s Zion Canyon
Song Cycle received an Emmy Award for Best Musical Composition. He is also a member of the chamber folk
ensemble, blue haiku.
Kate MacLeod violin, guitar, vocals
Kate MacLeod travels the United States and Europe performing her original songs. Extremely versatile on the
violin, she plays traditional fiddle styles from North America and the British Isles. She has numerous recordings
of original material published by Folk Era Records and Waterbug Records. Kate MacLeod's songs have been
featured on syndicated radio shows, including a "A Prairie Home Companion," and have been recorded and
performed by musicians across the country. Her brand new Waterbug Records CD, “Blooming,” produced by
Tim O'Brien and featuring Kate's songs performed by her and Nashville's finest musicians, is moving up the
Americana Music Association's radio airplay charts.
Hal Cannon slide guitar, mandolin, mandocello, banjo, harmonica, button accordion, jaw harp, vocals
Hal Cannon is the Founding Director of the Western Folklife Center and its famous child, the Cowboy Poetry
Gathering in Elko, Nevada. A member of the Deseret String Band for thirty years, he remains an active
musician, writing songs and playing traditional stringed instruments. He has published a dozen books and
recordings on the folk arts of the West, and has produced with Taki Telonidis two Emmy Award winning
documentaries (including one for the production of Red Rock Rondo’s Zion Canyon Song Cycle) as well as
regular features for National Public Radio. Hal Cannon has received three Wrangler Awards from the Cowboy
Hall of Fame, the 1998 Will Rogers Lifetime Achievement Award, the American Folklore Society’s Botkin Award,
and the Governor’s Award in both the Arts and the Humanities.
Charlotte Bell oboe, English horn
Charlotte Bell is a member of blue haiku, the Salt Lake Symphony and Scherzando Winds. She also performs in
the Paradigm Concert Series and with other local ensembles and musicians such as Kate MacLeod and Anke
Summerhill. She is the author of a book on yoga philosophy titled Mindful Yoga, Mindful Life, published by
Rodmell Press, who will next year also publish her second book, Yoga for Meditation.
Flavia Cervino-Wood violin
A native of Chile, Flavia Cervino-Wood studied at the Conservatory of Music in Santiago. She has been a
member of the Brockport Symphony in New York, Milton Nascimento and Grupo Agua in Brazil, and the Sol y
Luna Band in San Francisco. She has performed with Cecil Taylor and the Merce Cunningham Dance Company
and is a current member of blue haiku and the Salt Lake Symphony.
Harold Carr upright bass, spoken word
Harold Carr has performed and recorded with Bobby McFerrin, Crystal Gayle, Lightnin' Hopkins, John McCuen,
Steve Lacy, Catie Curtis and Matt Flinner. Harold has been a musician/poet-in-residence at the Banff Centre for
the Arts in Canada, guest soloist at the Frutillar Music Festival in Chile, composer/soloist with the Guangdong
Modern Dance Company in Guang Zhou, China, invited poet for the Utah State Governor and commissioned
composer/performer at New Music America. He has been a member of a number of popular Utah-based bands
such as The Cowdaddies, The Jarman/Kingston Quartet, Amnesia and Wood. He is currently a member of blue
haiku.
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Michael Christensen, Folklorist/Cultural Specialist
West Valley City | Utah Cultural Celebration Center
1355 West 3100 South
West Valley City, Utah 84119
(801) 965-5108
michael.christensen@wvc-ut.gov
www.culturalcelebration.org
Utah State History Announces Grants to Certified Local Governments
For Immediate Release
July 18, 2011
Contacts:
Alycia Aldrich
Utah State History
(801) 533-3556
Claudia Nakano, Communications Director
Utah Department of Community and Culture
(801) 859-8443
Utah State History Announces Grants to Certified Local Governments
Salt Lake City, UT – Utah State History has awarded more than $100,000 in matching grants to 19 Certified Local Governments (CLGs) for the 2011-2012 grant year. For more information on the Certified Local Government program, visit http://history.utah.gov.
American Fork - $3,500 to hire a professional consultant to prepare National Register nominations for 6 buildings in American Fork.
Ephraim - $8,000 for site work and masonry repairs on the National Register-listed Ephraim Co-op Building.
Fairview - $4,000 to hire a licensed architect to prepare a preservation plan for the restoration of historic Fairview City Hall.
Farmington – $2,600 to prepare a National Register nomination for Main Street, attend the Utah Preservation Conference, update and reprint a walking tour brochure, and purchase and install historic markers.
Gunnison – $8,000 to continue façade rehabilitation on the National Register-listed Casino Star Theater.
Helper – $5,000 for rehabilitation work on the National Register-listed Helper Hotel (Western Mining and Railroad Museum.)
Kanab – $9,400 for rehabilitation work on the National Register-listed Bowman-Chamberlain House/Kanab Heritage House, and to hire a consultant to conduct a standard reconnaissance level survey of approximately 800 hundred buildings in Kanab.
Logan – $8,000 for façade rehabilitation on the National Register-listed Sydney Stevens Implement Company.
Manti – $2,650 for rehabilitation work and to purchase and install 6 new chandeliers at the National Register-listed Manti City Hall.
Mendon – $1,000 to hire a professional consultant to prepare a multi-property National Register nomination.
Midway – $8,000 for masonry rehabilitation work at the Midway Town Hall.
Mt. Pleasant – $5,000 for rehabilitation work on the National Register-listed Liberal Hall.
Murray – $8,000 to hire a professional consultant to update Murray's multi-property National Register listing, update the Murray Historic Registry to the city's website, and to hire a consultant to conduct a standard reconnaissance level survey of approximately 500 buildings in the southeast and northwest sections of Murray City.
Ogden – $6,000 for rehabilitation work on the National Register-listed El Monte Golf Course Club House, and to attend the National Historic Trust Conference and Utah Preservation Conference.
Richfield – $3,950 for rehabilitation work on the National Register-listed Richfield Carnegie Library.
San Juan County – $4,000 for a rehabilitation plan and rehab work on the National Register-listed Edge of the Cedars Ruin, and to hire a professional consultant to prepare National Register nominations for the Westwater 5 Kiva ruins.
Sanpete County – $4,300 to hire professional consultants to complete intensive level survey documentation on the Clarion town site, and to conduct a standard reconnaissance level survey of approximately 420 buildings or sites in unincorporated Sanpete County.
Spring City – $8,000 to continue rehabilitation work on the National Register-listed Spring City School.
Springville – $8,000 for rehabilitation work on the National Register-listed Springville Carnegie Library.
# # #
State History serves the citizens of Utah by helping to make history accessible, exciting, and relevant—and integral to the economy and culture of the state. State History is a division of the Utah Department of Community and Culture (www.community.utah.gov).
July 18, 2011
Contacts:
Alycia Aldrich
Utah State History
(801) 533-3556
Claudia Nakano, Communications Director
Utah Department of Community and Culture
(801) 859-8443
Utah State History Announces Grants to Certified Local Governments
Salt Lake City, UT – Utah State History has awarded more than $100,000 in matching grants to 19 Certified Local Governments (CLGs) for the 2011-2012 grant year. For more information on the Certified Local Government program, visit http://history.utah.gov.
American Fork - $3,500 to hire a professional consultant to prepare National Register nominations for 6 buildings in American Fork.
Ephraim - $8,000 for site work and masonry repairs on the National Register-listed Ephraim Co-op Building.
Fairview - $4,000 to hire a licensed architect to prepare a preservation plan for the restoration of historic Fairview City Hall.
Farmington – $2,600 to prepare a National Register nomination for Main Street, attend the Utah Preservation Conference, update and reprint a walking tour brochure, and purchase and install historic markers.
Gunnison – $8,000 to continue façade rehabilitation on the National Register-listed Casino Star Theater.
Helper – $5,000 for rehabilitation work on the National Register-listed Helper Hotel (Western Mining and Railroad Museum.)
Kanab – $9,400 for rehabilitation work on the National Register-listed Bowman-Chamberlain House/Kanab Heritage House, and to hire a consultant to conduct a standard reconnaissance level survey of approximately 800 hundred buildings in Kanab.
Logan – $8,000 for façade rehabilitation on the National Register-listed Sydney Stevens Implement Company.
Manti – $2,650 for rehabilitation work and to purchase and install 6 new chandeliers at the National Register-listed Manti City Hall.
Mendon – $1,000 to hire a professional consultant to prepare a multi-property National Register nomination.
Midway – $8,000 for masonry rehabilitation work at the Midway Town Hall.
Mt. Pleasant – $5,000 for rehabilitation work on the National Register-listed Liberal Hall.
Murray – $8,000 to hire a professional consultant to update Murray's multi-property National Register listing, update the Murray Historic Registry to the city's website, and to hire a consultant to conduct a standard reconnaissance level survey of approximately 500 buildings in the southeast and northwest sections of Murray City.
Ogden – $6,000 for rehabilitation work on the National Register-listed El Monte Golf Course Club House, and to attend the National Historic Trust Conference and Utah Preservation Conference.
Richfield – $3,950 for rehabilitation work on the National Register-listed Richfield Carnegie Library.
San Juan County – $4,000 for a rehabilitation plan and rehab work on the National Register-listed Edge of the Cedars Ruin, and to hire a professional consultant to prepare National Register nominations for the Westwater 5 Kiva ruins.
Sanpete County – $4,300 to hire professional consultants to complete intensive level survey documentation on the Clarion town site, and to conduct a standard reconnaissance level survey of approximately 420 buildings or sites in unincorporated Sanpete County.
Spring City – $8,000 to continue rehabilitation work on the National Register-listed Spring City School.
Springville – $8,000 for rehabilitation work on the National Register-listed Springville Carnegie Library.
# # #
State History serves the citizens of Utah by helping to make history accessible, exciting, and relevant—and integral to the economy and culture of the state. State History is a division of the Utah Department of Community and Culture (www.community.utah.gov).
Summerfest Activities @ Bountiful Davis Fine Art Center (Bountiful: Aug 3)
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For More Information Contact
Joshua Blackwelder, 801-292-0367
joshuablackwelder@bdac.org
Bountiful/Davis Art Center Address:
745 South Main Street, Bountiful, UT 84010
Summerfest Street Dance and Taste of the Town South
on Main Street in Bountiful, August 3, 2011
BOUNTIFUL, Utah, July 08, 2011- The many festivities of Summerfest week open on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011 with the annual Street Dance on Main Street in Bountiful. This popular event will be held in conjunction with the Taste of the Town-South.
Schedule of Events:
Mayor’s Reception at Bountiful City Hall – 5:00 pm – Mayor Joe Johnson and the staff of the Bountiful/Davis Art Center will officially welcome the international groups to Bountiful with a gift exchange. Admission by invitation, though interested members of the public are welcome to attend. Please call for more information.
Taste of the Town-South - Sponsored by the Davis Chamber of Commerce, Taste of the Town will feature menu samples from favorite local restaurants, including Zeppes Italian Ice, Mandarin, Kneader's, Mikado, Scoopology and Mimi's Café. Bountiful/Davis Art Center will also be selling drinks, ice cream and hot dogs. Tickets are $1.00 each or 12 for $10.00. Food selections range in value from 1-4 tickets. This popular event introduces South Davis diners to a sampling of the best local restaurants. 6 pm – 9 pm.
Street Dance: A production of the Bountiful/Davis Art Center, this festive event has become an established tradition in Davis County. Showcasing the international groups that will perform during Summerfest, Street Dance gives the audience an opportunity to engage with the dancers in an informal context and even to learn some of their dances. The relaxed setting and casual atmosphere make this a perfect family event for a warm Summer evening. Street Dance is sponsored this year by Zion’s Bank and will be held on Main Street in Bountiful, across from the Post Office and the new Zion’s Bank building. Admission is free. Bring your own chairs. 7 pm – 9 pm.
Participating Groups include:
Erro Bat of Basque France, Alekpol of Armenia, Nessebar of Bulgaria, Kencana Pradipa of Indonesia, Gruppo Folk Monte Patulo of Italy, Shalom Israel of Israel, Doina of Romania and Philip Walley-Stack of Australia.
The Street Dance/ Taste of the Town-South will be followed by Summerfest at Bountiful City Park, 400 North and 200 West, August 4-6, 2011. The festival will feature main stage performances by 8 international groups, over 55 artist booths, 15 ethnic food booths, the KUED Children’s Art Yard, the World Traditions Tent, sound stage performances by local artists, face painting and Bocce. Opening Ceremonies begin at 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 4th. Festival hours on Friday and Saturday are noon - 10 pm. Closing Ceremonies are at 9:30 pm on August 6th. Admission is free but donations are welcome.
For more information, contact Bountiful/Davis Art Center, 801-292-0367 or visit us online at www.bdac.org BDAC is on Facebook and Twitter. Pictures are available upon request.
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Emma J. Dugal
Executive Director
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 So. Main Street
Bountiful, UT 84010
801 292-0367
801 292-7298 (fax)
www.bdac.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For More Information Contact
Joshua Blackwelder, 801-292-0367
joshuablackwelder@bdac.org
Bountiful/Davis Art Center Address:
745 South Main Street, Bountiful, UT 84010
Summerfest Street Dance and Taste of the Town South
on Main Street in Bountiful, August 3, 2011
BOUNTIFUL, Utah, July 08, 2011- The many festivities of Summerfest week open on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011 with the annual Street Dance on Main Street in Bountiful. This popular event will be held in conjunction with the Taste of the Town-South.
Schedule of Events:
Mayor’s Reception at Bountiful City Hall – 5:00 pm – Mayor Joe Johnson and the staff of the Bountiful/Davis Art Center will officially welcome the international groups to Bountiful with a gift exchange. Admission by invitation, though interested members of the public are welcome to attend. Please call for more information.
Taste of the Town-South - Sponsored by the Davis Chamber of Commerce, Taste of the Town will feature menu samples from favorite local restaurants, including Zeppes Italian Ice, Mandarin, Kneader's, Mikado, Scoopology and Mimi's Café. Bountiful/Davis Art Center will also be selling drinks, ice cream and hot dogs. Tickets are $1.00 each or 12 for $10.00. Food selections range in value from 1-4 tickets. This popular event introduces South Davis diners to a sampling of the best local restaurants. 6 pm – 9 pm.
Street Dance: A production of the Bountiful/Davis Art Center, this festive event has become an established tradition in Davis County. Showcasing the international groups that will perform during Summerfest, Street Dance gives the audience an opportunity to engage with the dancers in an informal context and even to learn some of their dances. The relaxed setting and casual atmosphere make this a perfect family event for a warm Summer evening. Street Dance is sponsored this year by Zion’s Bank and will be held on Main Street in Bountiful, across from the Post Office and the new Zion’s Bank building. Admission is free. Bring your own chairs. 7 pm – 9 pm.
Participating Groups include:
Erro Bat of Basque France, Alekpol of Armenia, Nessebar of Bulgaria, Kencana Pradipa of Indonesia, Gruppo Folk Monte Patulo of Italy, Shalom Israel of Israel, Doina of Romania and Philip Walley-Stack of Australia.
The Street Dance/ Taste of the Town-South will be followed by Summerfest at Bountiful City Park, 400 North and 200 West, August 4-6, 2011. The festival will feature main stage performances by 8 international groups, over 55 artist booths, 15 ethnic food booths, the KUED Children’s Art Yard, the World Traditions Tent, sound stage performances by local artists, face painting and Bocce. Opening Ceremonies begin at 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 4th. Festival hours on Friday and Saturday are noon - 10 pm. Closing Ceremonies are at 9:30 pm on August 6th. Admission is free but donations are welcome.
For more information, contact Bountiful/Davis Art Center, 801-292-0367 or visit us online at www.bdac.org BDAC is on Facebook and Twitter. Pictures are available upon request.
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Emma J. Dugal
Executive Director
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 So. Main Street
Bountiful, UT 84010
801 292-0367
801 292-7298 (fax)
www.bdac.org
Featured and Ethnic Artists to Exhibit at Bountiful/Davis Art Center (Bountiful: July 29 - Sept 2)
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 S. Main Street Bountiful, UT 84010
For More Information Contact
Emma J. Dugal, 801 292-0367
emmadugal@bdac.org
Featured and Ethnic Artists to Exhibit at Bountiful/Davis Art Center
July 29 – September 2, 2011
BOUNTIFUL, Utah, July 6, 2011- There will be a new exhibit at Bountiful/Davis Art Center featuring ethnic artists living in Utah and ‘Featured Artists’ of Summerfest. The dates for the exhibit are July 29 – September 2, 2011. There will be a ‘Meet the Artists’ night at BDAC on August 15 from 7-9pm. Some of these artists will also have a booth at the annual Bountiful Summerfest International Art and Folk Festival, August 4-6 at Bountiful City Park.
The focus of the exhibit is to highlight ethnic artists living in Utah and to celebrate the contributions they have made to the community.
This year, the featured artist for Summerfest is Kiyomi Doi from Japan. Her work is colorful and fanciful with images depicting a world of fantasy and magic. One of her paintings is the basis for the 2011 Summerfest design (see above). Kiomi is well-known in Japan and has received numerous awards for her paintings. Her approach is intuitive as the free forms and creatures she is known for emerge during the painting process. Kiomi will be featured at the exhibit at BDAC and at Summerfest, August 4-6. She currently resides in Davis County, Utah.
“I am so pleased to have been chosen as the “Featured Artist” for Summerfest 2011. If you can come and see my painting and feel the world of possibilities hidden beneath, I will be so grateful” Kiyomi Doi
Yaodong Hu is the International Featured Artist who lives in Shanghai, China where he has achieved renown as an artist trained in traditional Chinese painting. A sensitive treatment of the brush brings the birds, flowers, trees and fruits to life in the paintings of this classically trained artist. He joins us for this special engagement from China and will participate in both the exhibit and the Summerfest festival in the park. Yaodong has exhibited at Bountiful/Davis Art Center and the Salt Lake City Library.
Luke Tuttle is the ‘Emerging Artist’ of Summerfest 2011. He is a student at Bountiful High School. He works in photography and has exhibited in the Statewide Competition at Bountiful/Davis Art Center and the Davis School District Secondary Students and Art Educator Exhibit where he won best of show in 2011. He will also exhibit at both BDAC and Summerfest.
Holi Delphi, photograph by Luke Tuttle
Other Participating Artists:
Yevgeniy Zolotsev Russia
Yevgeniy V. Zolotsev was born in Tambov City, Russia and studied art at Tambov Art College, receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1990. Galleries in St. Petersburg and in Germany represented him before his immigration to the United States in 1992. Look for Yevgeniy Zolotsev’s booth at Summerfest, August 4-6 at Bountiful City Park. Zolotsev’s wet on wet technique in watercolor produce dreamy landscapes, florals and still life that reflect his native Russia.
Marie-Helene Glon France
Educated in France at Université de La Sorbonne and Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Aix-en-Provence, Marie-Helene Glon has exhibited and taught in France and since 2002 in Utah. Her work is mainly abstract and figurative. She is currently the Honorable Consul for France living in Salt Lake City, Utah. She is fluent in French, English and Italian.
Rodolfo Juarez Latino
The paintings of Rodolfo Juarez are Minimalist in scope and he often uses tar as a painting medium. He has exhibited at Bountiful/Davis Art Center where he won an award in the Statewide Competition. He had an exhibit called The Art of Consumption, a solo exhibition exploring modern consumer culture.
Ed Napia New Zealand
Eruera "Ed" Napia was born into the Te Whiu (pronounced "few") and Te Popoto hapu (Sub-tribes) of the Ngapuhi Iwi (tribe) from the Tai Tokerau District of Aotearoa-New Zealand. He is the Special Projects Manager at the Indian Walk-In Center in Salt Lake City, Utah and has been actively involved in cultural and social issues. He is an accomplished clay artist who has won awards for his unusual work that is reminiscent of Maori culture and patterns. Napia has exhibited at Bountiful/Davis Art Center and won awards there. He was the ‘Featured Artist’ of Summerfest in 2007.
Radford Cuch Native American
Radford Cuch is a Native American (Ute) artist whose works in mixed media reflect the rich culture of his heritage. He has exhibited at several galleries in Utah including Bountiful/Davis Art Center. Like his ‘adopted’ brother Eruera “Ed” Napia, he is active in cutlrual and social affairs pertaining to Native Americans and other native peoples.
Linda L. Shimmin United States of America
Linda Lee Shimmin is a visual artist who lives in Vernal, Utah. Her art is symbolist, allegorical and rich in color and content. Her style brings to mind the paintings of Marc Chagall. The paintings that will be displayed in the exhibit are a result of a recent trip to Africa and the inspiration she found there. Shimmin has exhibited several times at Bountiful/Davis Art Center including a solo exhibit.
Van Chu Viet Nam
Van Chu is a Vietnamese artist who came to the United States in 2001. He is currently an MFA candidate majoring in Photography/Digital Imaging at the University of Utah. His works have been exhibited across the west coast from the state of California to Utah. Van Chu’s photographic artworks carry the spirit of traditional Chinese painting but combined with the use of modern technology, acrylic, water and calligraphy ink, they depict a portrait of the artist himself as an outsider on the American shore.
Mixed media and photography by Van Chu
A companion exhibit will feature Quilts from the Salt Lake-Ogden Long Art Quilt Guild.
SALT LAKE/OGDEN LONGARM QUILT GUILD is a non-profit organization that provides a network in which the beginner to advanced quilter can meet with fellow quilters to enjoy trunk shows, classes, guest speakers, and to share ideas with each other. The club holds regular meetings at Bountiful/Davis Art Center.
Gallery Hours for the exhibit are Tuesday-Friday, 10:00am-6:00pm, Saturday 2:00-5:00pm and Monday during Family Art Night, August 15 from 7:00-9:00pm.
Important Dates for Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International:
August 3 Mayor’s Reception at Bountiful City Hall – 5:00-6:30pm
Street Dance and Taste of the Town-South – 6:00-9:00pm on Main Street in Bountiful
August 4 Opening Ceremonies at Bountiful City Park (200 West and 400 North in Bountiful, 6:00 pm. Followed by international performances. Artist booths and food booths will be open at 5:00pm.
August 5-6 Festival opens at noon and goes until 10:00pm
The Summerfest Organizers are looking for host families, volunteers and interpreters. Please contact BDAC, info@bdac.org or www.bdac.org .
International performers from Armenia, Australia, Bulgaria, France, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Romania and the United States of America will perform during the festival.
Summerfest is a cultural feast that delights the senses and bridges the borders of the world through a celebration of the arts. Music, dance, food, art and fun activities for the whole family will be presented at the 23rd annual Summerfest. Admission is free.
For more information, contact Bountiful/Davis Art Center, 801 292-0367 or visit us online at www.bdac.org
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Emma J. Dugal
Executive Director
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 So. Main Street
Bountiful, UT 84010
801 292-0367
801 292-7298 (fax)
www.bdac.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 S. Main Street Bountiful, UT 84010
For More Information Contact
Emma J. Dugal, 801 292-0367
emmadugal@bdac.org
Featured and Ethnic Artists to Exhibit at Bountiful/Davis Art Center
July 29 – September 2, 2011
BOUNTIFUL, Utah, July 6, 2011- There will be a new exhibit at Bountiful/Davis Art Center featuring ethnic artists living in Utah and ‘Featured Artists’ of Summerfest. The dates for the exhibit are July 29 – September 2, 2011. There will be a ‘Meet the Artists’ night at BDAC on August 15 from 7-9pm. Some of these artists will also have a booth at the annual Bountiful Summerfest International Art and Folk Festival, August 4-6 at Bountiful City Park.
The focus of the exhibit is to highlight ethnic artists living in Utah and to celebrate the contributions they have made to the community.
This year, the featured artist for Summerfest is Kiyomi Doi from Japan. Her work is colorful and fanciful with images depicting a world of fantasy and magic. One of her paintings is the basis for the 2011 Summerfest design (see above). Kiomi is well-known in Japan and has received numerous awards for her paintings. Her approach is intuitive as the free forms and creatures she is known for emerge during the painting process. Kiomi will be featured at the exhibit at BDAC and at Summerfest, August 4-6. She currently resides in Davis County, Utah.
“I am so pleased to have been chosen as the “Featured Artist” for Summerfest 2011. If you can come and see my painting and feel the world of possibilities hidden beneath, I will be so grateful” Kiyomi Doi
Yaodong Hu is the International Featured Artist who lives in Shanghai, China where he has achieved renown as an artist trained in traditional Chinese painting. A sensitive treatment of the brush brings the birds, flowers, trees and fruits to life in the paintings of this classically trained artist. He joins us for this special engagement from China and will participate in both the exhibit and the Summerfest festival in the park. Yaodong has exhibited at Bountiful/Davis Art Center and the Salt Lake City Library.
Luke Tuttle is the ‘Emerging Artist’ of Summerfest 2011. He is a student at Bountiful High School. He works in photography and has exhibited in the Statewide Competition at Bountiful/Davis Art Center and the Davis School District Secondary Students and Art Educator Exhibit where he won best of show in 2011. He will also exhibit at both BDAC and Summerfest.
Holi Delphi, photograph by Luke Tuttle
Other Participating Artists:
Yevgeniy Zolotsev Russia
Yevgeniy V. Zolotsev was born in Tambov City, Russia and studied art at Tambov Art College, receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1990. Galleries in St. Petersburg and in Germany represented him before his immigration to the United States in 1992. Look for Yevgeniy Zolotsev’s booth at Summerfest, August 4-6 at Bountiful City Park. Zolotsev’s wet on wet technique in watercolor produce dreamy landscapes, florals and still life that reflect his native Russia.
Marie-Helene Glon France
Educated in France at Université de La Sorbonne and Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Aix-en-Provence, Marie-Helene Glon has exhibited and taught in France and since 2002 in Utah. Her work is mainly abstract and figurative. She is currently the Honorable Consul for France living in Salt Lake City, Utah. She is fluent in French, English and Italian.
Rodolfo Juarez Latino
The paintings of Rodolfo Juarez are Minimalist in scope and he often uses tar as a painting medium. He has exhibited at Bountiful/Davis Art Center where he won an award in the Statewide Competition. He had an exhibit called The Art of Consumption, a solo exhibition exploring modern consumer culture.
Ed Napia New Zealand
Eruera "Ed" Napia was born into the Te Whiu (pronounced "few") and Te Popoto hapu (Sub-tribes) of the Ngapuhi Iwi (tribe) from the Tai Tokerau District of Aotearoa-New Zealand. He is the Special Projects Manager at the Indian Walk-In Center in Salt Lake City, Utah and has been actively involved in cultural and social issues. He is an accomplished clay artist who has won awards for his unusual work that is reminiscent of Maori culture and patterns. Napia has exhibited at Bountiful/Davis Art Center and won awards there. He was the ‘Featured Artist’ of Summerfest in 2007.
Radford Cuch Native American
Radford Cuch is a Native American (Ute) artist whose works in mixed media reflect the rich culture of his heritage. He has exhibited at several galleries in Utah including Bountiful/Davis Art Center. Like his ‘adopted’ brother Eruera “Ed” Napia, he is active in cutlrual and social affairs pertaining to Native Americans and other native peoples.
Linda L. Shimmin United States of America
Linda Lee Shimmin is a visual artist who lives in Vernal, Utah. Her art is symbolist, allegorical and rich in color and content. Her style brings to mind the paintings of Marc Chagall. The paintings that will be displayed in the exhibit are a result of a recent trip to Africa and the inspiration she found there. Shimmin has exhibited several times at Bountiful/Davis Art Center including a solo exhibit.
Van Chu Viet Nam
Van Chu is a Vietnamese artist who came to the United States in 2001. He is currently an MFA candidate majoring in Photography/Digital Imaging at the University of Utah. His works have been exhibited across the west coast from the state of California to Utah. Van Chu’s photographic artworks carry the spirit of traditional Chinese painting but combined with the use of modern technology, acrylic, water and calligraphy ink, they depict a portrait of the artist himself as an outsider on the American shore.
Mixed media and photography by Van Chu
A companion exhibit will feature Quilts from the Salt Lake-Ogden Long Art Quilt Guild.
SALT LAKE/OGDEN LONGARM QUILT GUILD is a non-profit organization that provides a network in which the beginner to advanced quilter can meet with fellow quilters to enjoy trunk shows, classes, guest speakers, and to share ideas with each other. The club holds regular meetings at Bountiful/Davis Art Center.
Gallery Hours for the exhibit are Tuesday-Friday, 10:00am-6:00pm, Saturday 2:00-5:00pm and Monday during Family Art Night, August 15 from 7:00-9:00pm.
Important Dates for Bountiful/Davis Summerfest International:
August 3 Mayor’s Reception at Bountiful City Hall – 5:00-6:30pm
Street Dance and Taste of the Town-South – 6:00-9:00pm on Main Street in Bountiful
August 4 Opening Ceremonies at Bountiful City Park (200 West and 400 North in Bountiful, 6:00 pm. Followed by international performances. Artist booths and food booths will be open at 5:00pm.
August 5-6 Festival opens at noon and goes until 10:00pm
The Summerfest Organizers are looking for host families, volunteers and interpreters. Please contact BDAC, info@bdac.org or www.bdac.org .
International performers from Armenia, Australia, Bulgaria, France, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Romania and the United States of America will perform during the festival.
Summerfest is a cultural feast that delights the senses and bridges the borders of the world through a celebration of the arts. Music, dance, food, art and fun activities for the whole family will be presented at the 23rd annual Summerfest. Admission is free.
For more information, contact Bountiful/Davis Art Center, 801 292-0367 or visit us online at www.bdac.org
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Emma J. Dugal
Executive Director
Bountiful/Davis Art Center
745 So. Main Street
Bountiful, UT 84010
801 292-0367
801 292-7298 (fax)
www.bdac.org
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